THE LITTLE WHITE CHURCH

Founded in 1846 as Annandale’s first United Methodist Church, the Little White Church has since served the community for 175 years. Steeped with history, the church was used as a hospital by the Union Army during the civil war. It was later burned down and then rebuilt in 1870. Annandale’s first public school classes were held in the church in 1880. In 1907 a vestibule, belfry, and pulpit were added, creating what we now see today. The graveyard is even older than the church, with the oldest stone dating back to 1828.

In 1908 the Ladies’ Aid Society presented the church with a bell to call the faithful to worship. This bell served as the only fire alarm in Annandale until 1923. Fairfax County’s first Boy Scout Troop, #150, began its life in the Little White Church and still meets in the main church to this day. Throughout the 1930s and ‘40s, the church was used for Sunday school classes. It continues to serve the community today, providing space for small congregations, being a venue for weddings, funerals, baptisms, and bible studies.

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The Little White Church always reminded Brenda of her early years in Paint Bank, VA. Memories include singing in the choir at Humphrey Chapel United Methodist Church (Jesus Loves Me was a favorite), watching her Grandmother Rose get all dressed up for church (hat and gloves a must), helping her Granddaddy Rose in the General Store (loved hard candy sticks), and picking fresh veggies from their garden (potatoes and tomatoes please). What a blessing to eternally rest atop a hill, nestled in the arms of both churches (bringing together her past, present, future), and with the Lord.