Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church, pastored by the Rev. Paul Wesley Johnson and located at 53rd and Ames Streets in northeast D.C., recently celebrated its 70th anniversary.
From church and community meals and a mini health fair, to an evening of song and an anniversary worship service and dinner, Hughes Memorial honored its past, its present and future, in alignment with its theme, “Celebrating 70 Years: Our Journey Continues.”
D.C. Council member Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7), who delivered a congratulatory commendation during the March 17 service, called the church a “pillar of strength in Ward 7 … and a pillar of hope to District residents.”