Church Profile The South Yarmouth United Methodist Church has a long and rich history dating from 1852. The membership comprises persons representing a broad range of age groups with a substantial community of people of retirement age. The spirituality of the congregation also covers a full spectrum. Some members simply have a basic commitment to attend worship and social events, while others earnestly seek for a deep and personal relationship with God, through Jesus Christ. The climate of the congregation is warm and congenial. Church members are involved in a variety of ministries with the church, including local and global missions, Christian education, membership care, as well as finance and building needs. We have a vibrant music ministry with three choirs -- adult, children, and bell. In addition, we have a number of active fellowship groups for both youth and adults. Please come and join us!

 

Rev. David Hoyt, Senior Pastor Rev. David Hoyt grew up in Newburyport, MA. He graduated from Gordon College with a B.S. in biology. He felt called to the ministry and attended Gordon Cornwell Theological Seminary. Dave worked as youth director at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church in Danvers, MA while he was in seminary, after which he was appointed assistant pastor. He graduated seminary in 1972 and was appointed to Plainville (MA) United Methodist Church in 1973. In 1985, Dave was appointed to Quincy (MA) Community Methodist Church followed by appointments to Natick (MA) United Methodist Church in 1989 and Leominster (MA) United Methodist Church in 1995. He came to South Yarmouth in 2004. Dave is married to Meredith Hoyt and they have two children.

Rev. Dick Davis, Minister of Visitation Rev. Dick Davis has been the Minister of Visitation since 2004. He was born in Fall River, MA. He fought with the 69th infantry in France, Belgium, and Germany during World War II. After the War, he planned to teach and coach so he studied physical education at Springfield College. After college, Dick worked for the YMCA in Fall River, MA, Baltimore, MD, and Waterbury, CT. He started the Cape Cod YMCA in 1968. Dick took early retirement from the YMCA in 1981 and attended Boston University School of Theology. After being ordained in 1985, he was appointed to Whitinsville (MA) United Methodist Church for six years, after which he was appointed to N. Kingston, R.I. He retired in 1994 but has since served part-time in Burrillville, R.I. and Harwich, MA, prior to his role as Minister of Visitation at the South Yarmouth United Methodist Church. Dick is married to Connie Davis and they have ten children and twenty-two grandchildren.