Woodlawn-Faith United Methodist Church

Here follows an excerpt from the Fairfax County African American History Inventory created by the George Mason University Center for Mason Legacies:

In 1866, the first Woodlawn United Methodist church was built on a plot of land adjacent to where the current cemetery exists. The land was donated by a Quaker neighbor, Joseph Cox in response to a request from William Holland. The church was built from local lumber and from additional materials from stables at Fort Myers in Arlington. In 1888 the original church was torn down and a new one constructed on the opposite side of the road. That church remained until the Army purchased the land and the congregation relocated to Gum Springs.

The first 2 structures were located on what is now Fort Belvoir at the intersection of Woodlawn, Gorgas and Meeres Road. In 1941, the land was condemned by the Federal Government for the expansion of the Fort and many members of the Community moved to Gum Springs. They constructed a new church at 7730 Fordson Road Alexandria, VA 22306. The building is still in use, but a new larger facility has been built at 7010 Harrison Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306.