Hamden United Methodist Church plans week of Vacation Bible School

Parents in Hamden will have a five-night evening option for children and teens when Hamden United Methodist Church opens Vacation Bible School at 92 Chillicothe St. The program is set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19, and the public is invited to attend.

The church is opening the program to a wide age range, from 4 through 16, which puts preschoolers, elementary-age children, middle school students and early teens under the same summer schedule. That makes the week especially practical for families looking for supervised evening programming during the stretch between school terms and regular summer routines.

Hamden United Methodist Church is listed as an active congregation with a physical address at the same Chillicothe Street location. Church profile data shows Daniel Smith connected with the congregation in an active clergy and lay role, along with 2024 quick facts of 38 average attendees and 66 professing members. That places the church among Hamden’s smaller congregations, but one with a clear and continuing local presence.

Vacation Bible School also fits the church’s long role in village life. A 1916 county history described the Methodist church as Hamden’s oldest and strongest religious society, a reminder that the congregation has been part of the town’s civic and spiritual fabric for more than a century. The summer program continues that tradition in a form aimed squarely at families.

The June schedule also shows that Hamden-area churches are making room for children’s programming at the same time. Truth Church of Hamden is hosting its own Vacation Bible School, and Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church and Christian Life Academy are also offering a June 15 to 19 program. Together, those notices point to strong demand for church-based summer activities in Vinton County, especially for families who want structured evening or daytime options close to home.