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Howland Hall Community Center

"Connecting Hearts, Serving Together."

The Howland Hall Community Center has been an important meeting space in Westport Point for generations.  It has served the uses of the church and the greater Westport Point community for years.  Now, we are working hard to restore and revitalize this space so it can continue to serve our community for many more years ahead.

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Image rendered by Ray Shaw

Restoration and Revitalization Project

For 150 years, the stately white steeple of the Methodist Church has stood at the heart of the

Westport Point Historic District, and Howland Hall has been a welcoming hub for neighborhood life.​ It has brought people together, hosting groups from rowers to Boy Scouts and providing space for quilting circles, square dances, and community celebrations.

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Now, the Church is restoring Howland Hall to its historic role as a vibrant Community Center.

Planned improvements will strengthen accessibility, comfort, and preservation, helping Howland Hall remain a beloved gathering place for events and community life for generations to come.

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We Need Your Help to Reach our Fundraising Goal of $300,000

Thanks to the support of the Westport Community Preservation Fund, a local foundation, and architect Kit Wise, The Church is already making preparations to begin Phase One in 2026 by restoring the exterior of Howland Hall and improving accessibility between the various building levels.

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Phase Two will focus primarily on the interior, creating an accessible, welcoming community center for lectures, concerts, neighborhood gatherings, and other events.  Some of the things we are looking to fund in Phase Two are:

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  • Air Conditioning & HVAC: Keeping Howland Hall comfortable throughout the year.

  • Kitchen Upgrades: a modern fully functioning kitchen for event usage.

  • Audio/Visual Equipment: Enhance presentations, concerts, and community events.

  • Acoustical Tiling: Improved sound quality for speakers and performances.

  • Lighting: Brightening the space for events.

  • Flooring: Restoring the floors 

  • Folding Tables & Chairs: For flexible seating and easier storage.

Ways you can give

WPUMC is a non-profit organization. Donations in any amount can be a meaningful way to support our local community while potentially receiving tax benefits. Donations can be accepted by cash, check, Square, stock gifts, or scan the QR code below.

Online

While we are thrilled to be able to to receive money digitally, with each online transaction we are charged a fee.  We just ask that donations coming in online take this into consideration.

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Check or Cash

Checks can be made out to "WPUMC" with "HHCC" (Howland Hall Community Center) in the memo line.  They can be delivered to the church at 1912 Main Rd. or mailed to P.O. Box 2 Westport Point, MA 02791.

Stock Gifts

We gratefully accept stock donations to support the Howland Hall Restoration & Rehabilitation Project. 

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How to make a stock gift:

1. Contact your broker and provide the

following transfer information:

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  • Title: Westport Point United Methodist Church

  • Account #: TKM-116948

  • DTC #: 0443

  • Institution: Pershing LLC​

 

2.Notify our receiving institution so your gift is properly credited to the Howland Hall fund:
 

Nathan Rego
BayCoast Financial Services
508-742-4721
nathan.rego@osaicinstitutions.com​

DAF & Tax Deductible Gifts

Westport Point United Methodist Church is a ministry of the United Methodist Church and is covered under its 501(c)(3) status.

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We're excited to share that WPUMC is now listed with Candid (Guidestar), making it easier for donors to verify our mission and nonprofit status.

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As part of a church group exemption, we may not always appear as a separate listing in donor-advised fund platforms. If you plan to give through a DAF and need asssitance, please reach out—we’re happy to help. 

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Our EIN:22-2508821

A Huge Thank You to Those who Are Making this Dream a Reality:

Foundations & Organizations:

Narragansett Bay Chorus

Westport Community Preservation Fund

​The Westport Cultural Council

Westport Point Neighborhood Association

Westport Point United Methodist Church's United Women of Faith

 

Memorial/Honor Gifts:

Anonymous - in honor of Buzz & Nancy Brownlee

Lois Allen - in memory of Walter & Glenda Broadbent

Caroline Bonnar Christiano  - in memory of Jay Robert Bonnar

Andrew Broadbent - in memory of Walter & Glenda Broadbent

Huxley Conklin – in memory of Molly Howard Conklin

Laura Gifford  - in memory of Howie Gifford

Sally Harty  - in memory of Mark Harty

Genae Johnson & Jim Collins - in honor of Betty Slade & David Cole

Jonathan & Patty Palmer – in memory of Suzanne Palmer

Meredith & Brian Leach - in memory of Walter & Glenda Broadbent

Amy Sanders & Paul Dobbins  - in honor of Betty Slade & David Cole

Martha Sears & Gary Baker - in honor of Robert & Norma Sears

​Norma Sears - in memory of Dr. Robert Sears

Alan Untereiner & Karen Donfried  - in honor of Ed, Jean and Sally Yeomans

Individual Donors:

Peter & Sandra Berdos

Caroline Bolter
Susan & Lawrence Borges

Richard & Barbara Brewer

Nils Bruzelius & Lynne Weil
John & Joan Chase

Deborah Ciolfi & Chris Pilkington

Alison Coolidge & Tom Boreiko

Pamela Coravos & Garrett Stuck

Marina Faelli & Anthony Lent

Peter & Alison Fenn

Jordan & Charlene Fiore

Stephen Fletcher & Michael Walden

Wendy Goldberg

Scott & Barbara Jones

Thomas & Suzanne Kendig

Chip & Nancy McGrath

Max Kohlenberg & Becky Minard

Trip & Dora Milliken

Susan & Bob Montgomery

Ward & Lucy Mooney

Laura & Greg Oliveira

William Pardee

June Roche

Megan Shufelt

Anne Snyder

Pam Trippe
Cynthia Truesdale
Pamela Watts

Dale Weber & Frank McDonough

Kate Williamson
Kit Wise

Joanne Yeomans

Peter Yeomans

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