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How do I get to Newark United Methodist Church?

Newark United Methodist Church is centrally located in the heart of Newark, Del.fronting Main Street (one way, west) and its main parking lot backing up to Delaware Avenue (one way, east) between South College Avenue and Academy Street. It is within easy walking distance to the central campus of the University of Delaware and Main Street shops, restaurants, and coffee houses along Main Street.

See parking map for choices of where to park once you get here.

When you arrive at the church, enter the main set of doors on the east side of the facility (at the top of a set of steps), marked “Cokesbury Lobby.” Use the stairwell door immediately to your left as you enter the lobby and proceed up one flight of stairs to the entrance to Heritage Hall (the SonSpirit worship space). Note: Persons with handicapping conditions can enter through the “Samuel Wesley” door right next to the steps, then use the elevator just inside the door and choose floor number 2 (not 2R). When you exit the elevator, proceed straight ahead and at the top of the stairwell, turn right into Heritage Hall (the SonSpirit worship space).

From I-95 in Delaware:
Take exit 1B (Rt. 896 north) onto South College Avenue and proceed past several stoplights, passing the University of Delaware athletic complex on your right and the Daimler-Chrysler plant on your left. Before going over a bridge, South College Avenue narrows to one lane. Continue straight through the next few stoplights. You will pass under a pedestrian overpass. Take your next right onto Delaware Avenue. The church will be on the left within a couple hundred yards.

From Rt. 896 south of Newark:
After passing over I-95, proceed past several stoplights, passing the University of Delaware athletic complex on your right and the Daimler-Chrysler plant on your left. Before going over a bridge, South College Avenue narrows to one lane. Continue straight through the next few stoplights. You will pass under a pedestrian overpass. Take your next right onto Delaware Avenue. The church will be on the left within a couple hundred yards.

From Rt. 896 north of Newark:
Rt. 896 (New London Road) will force you to turn either left or right at Cleveland Avenue/Hillside Rd. Turn right, immediately bear left, and turn left at your next stoplight onto West Main Street. Continue over railroad tracks, immediately bear left and turn left onto Delaware Avenue. Go through two stoplights. The church will be on your left within a couple hundred yards.

From Elkton Road:
From Elkton, take Rt. 279 toward Newark. Md. Rt. 279 becomes Del. Rt. 2 at the state line. Continue on Elkton Road. The road eventually narrows to one lane and forces you to turn right onto Delaware Avenue. Go through two stoplights. The church will be on your left within a couple hundred yards.

From Kirkwood Highway:
Kirkwood Highway (Del. Rt. 2) will bring you into Newark. As you approach the railroad underpass, get in the righthand lane and bear right, passing McDonald's on your right. This will put you on East Main Street (one way, west). You'll pass the church within three-quarters of a mile. Turn left at the next stoplight (just past the church) onto South College Avenue. Turn left at the next stoplight onto Delaware Avenue. The church will be on your left within a couple hundred yards.

From Rt. 273 west of Newark:
On Rt. 273 (Nottingham Road/West Main St.) go past the Newark Country Club on your left. Continue through your next stoplight, over railroad tracks, immediately bear left and turn left onto Delaware Avenue. Go through two stoplights. The church will be on your left within a couple hundred yards.

From Rt. 273 east of Newark:
Rt. 273 becomes East Main Street (one way, west) after the Library Road intersection (look for the Post Office on your left and the car dealership on your right). You'll pass the church within three-quarters of a mile. Turn left at the next stoplight (just past the church) onto South College Avenue. Turn left at the next stoplight onto Delaware Avenue. The church will be on your left within a couple hundred yards.

See parking map for choices of where to park once you get here.

How can I contact someone about SonSpirit?

Because SonSpirit is a collaborative effort, we welcome your participation—not just during Sunday morning worship. If you'd like to get involved, please contact us.

It's simple! Just send us an email. Or if you'd like, you can call the church office during normal business hours (8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.) Monday through Friday.