In 1866, a small group of people residing in the vicinity of Hall's Hill, Virginia, met for prayer service in the home of Mr. Samuel Smith. Mr. Smith lived on Saegmueller's Farm, which was about two miles from the present site of the church. These prayer services and Mr. Smith's home formed the nucleus of Calloway Methodist Church. Some of the early leaders were: Mr. Moses Jackson, Mr. Robert Champ, Mrs. Harriet Williams and Mrs.Margaret Hyson.

   
Through great personal sacrifice, the first church was built at 4800 Lee Highway, Arlington, Virginia. As church attendance grew,  it was necessary to have a larger house of worship. The Trustees then traded their site for the present piece of land with Mr. Moses Jackson.  The edifice, which was built on the new site, was named Calloway, in honor of one of the first pastors, Reverend Winston Calloway. In 1904, church officials began construction of a new building. This is the structure in which the congregation now worships. Over the years, many improvements have been made to the building.
Calloway has served as the hub of its community over the years, including:  serving as a meeting place for many organizations, e.g., the John M. Langston Civic Association, the Masons, NAACP, Arlington Community Action Program ACAP and the Hall's Hill Volunteer Fire Department;  providing an auditorium for John M. Langston School activities such as school plays and graduation ceremonies; plus serving as a recreation center for young children and teen-agers on Saturday afternoons and evenings.

 

In 1976, Calloway had its Post-Centennial Celebration. Highlighting this great event was the symbolic transmittal of Calloway's light from the oldest members to the acolytes, as well as the donation of historical memorabilia from Calloway to the Arlington Museum.  The following year, the Arlington Historical Society included Calloway in their yearly tour of historic places to be visited in Arlington.

 

On March 16, 1980, Calloway United Methodist Church witnessed "A Dream Come True". The historical occasion of the Consecration Services of the Educational Annex. Calloway began the 1990' s with its "Mortgage Burning" Celebration.  The current pastor, Reverend Carroll C. Carter was appointed to Calloway by the 2001 Annual Conference.

 

DIRECTIONS: From Rosslyn go 2 miles west on Lee Highway.  Church is on left at the corner of N. Edison Street.  From Falls Church, take Lee Highway towards Rosslyn and continue past George Mason Drive for less than half a mile.  Church is on right at corner of N. Edison Street.  Parking is available on 22nd Street, behind the Church.   The meeting room is reached by a flight of 7 stairs and there is no handicap access.

 

 

Calloway United Methodist Church