HPUMC Library
Library Hours:
Sunday: 9 am - 11 am
Monday - Wednesday: 11 am - 2 pm
Thursday - Saturday: Closed
The Library is located on the second floor between the sanctuary and The Hub. Library items may be returned to the book slot in the Library door at any time the church is open.
The Library contains approximately 17,000 volumes, including many current best sellers and all the books listed below. In addition to Christian resources, the collection includes popular and classic fiction, non-fiction of all types, large print books, children's and junior literature.
Rev. Walt Marcum's Book List
Rev. Walt Marcum, Associate Minister, Kerygma, has served HPUMC for decades and is a fount of knowledge on all things Methodism. Below are Walt's book recommendations, covering topics such as John Wesley, the Methodist movement, theology, and more.
- "Wesley and the People Called Methodists" (Second Edition) by Richard P. Heitzenrater
- "John Wesley in America: Restoring Primitive Christianity" by Geordan Hammond
- "The Religion of the Heart" by Ted A. Campbell
- "Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials" by Ted A. Campbell
- "Practical Divinity: Theology in the Wesleyan Tradition" by Thomas A. Langford
- "Wesley and the Quadrilateral: Renewing the Conversation" by Gunter, Jones, Campbell, Miles, Maddox
- "The Methodists and Revolutionary America, 1760-1800" by Dee E. Andrews
- "America’s Bishop: The Life of Francis Asbury" by Darius L. Salter
- "American Saint: Francis Asbury and the Methodists" by John Wigger
- "Methodism: Empire of the Spirit" by David Hempton
- "Taking Heaven by Storm: Methodism and the Rise of Popular Christianity in America" by John H. Wigger
- "American Methodism, Revised and Updated" by Boggan, Richey, Rowe, Schmidt
- "Respectable Methodism: Nathan Bangs and Respectability in Nineteenth-Century American Methodism" by David Flores
Pastoral Care Book List
While a few of these books cover specific life circumstances, such as grief or divorce, most of them address general care, spiritual growth, and faith development. Growing in relationship with God helps to strengthen and sustain us through life's inevitable challenges.
— Rev. Camille May, Director of Pastoral Care
- "Peace After Divorce: Choosing Concrete Actions Rooted in Faith" by Renee Ettline
- "Present Comfort: Meditations on Modern Loss and Grief" by Julie Yarbrough
- "The Dave Test: A Raw Look at Real Faith in Hard Times" by Frederick W. Schmidt
- "Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps" by Richard Rohr
- "To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings" by John O'Donohue
- "Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep" by Tish Harrison Warren
- "Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging" by Brennan Manning
- "The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency" by Melody Beattie
- "The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brene Brown
- "The Journey Toward Wholeness: Enneagram Wisdom for Stress, Balance, and Transformation" by Suzanne Stabile
- "The Gravity of Joy: A Story of Being Lost and Found" by Angela Williams Gorrell
- "Courage for Caregivers: Sustenance for the Journey in Company with Henri J. M. Nouwen" by Marjorie J. Thompson
- "Hope for Caregivers: A 42-Day Devotional in Company with Henri J. M. Nouwen" by Henri J.M. Nouwen
Theological/Faith-Based Book List
Spiritual formation is a lifelong journey that involves, in part, learning to see the world and ourselves through God's eyes. This list has been life-giving for me both in ongoing research and daily study, as well as learning from the wisdom of others as they lead their families and grow as followers of Jesus. These picks range from books on how to read the Bible to how to practice the spiritual disciplines, and so much more.
— Alex Johnston, Director of Spiritual Formation
- "Habits of the Household" by Justin Earley
- "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" by Peter Scazerro
- "Liturgy of the Ordinary" by Tish Harrison Warren
- "The Spirit of the Disciplines" by Dallas Willard
- "The Divine Conspiracy" by Dallas Willard
- "Being God's Image" by Carmen Imes
- "Bearing God's Name" by Carmen Imes
- "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry" by John Mark Comer
- "Practicing the Way" by John Mark Comer (releasing January 2024)
- "Invitation to a Journey" by Robert Mulholland
- "How (Not) to Read the Bible" by Dan Kimball
- "Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament" by Gregory K. Beale, D.A. Carson
- "The Hebrew Bible" by Robert Alter
- "New Dictionary of Biblical Theology" by T. Desmond Alexander, Brian S. Rosner
- "Paul and Gender" by Cynthia Westfall
- "Water from a Deep Well" by Gerald Lawson Sittser
Rejebian Book List
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"How the Best Did It" by Talmage Boston
"The King of Diamonds" by Rena Pederson
"Moscow X" by David McCloskey
"The Meaning of Malice" by John Leake
"Fire" by Dale Chihuly
"Dale Chihuly: A Celebration" by Rock Hushka and Dale Chihuly
"The Churchill Sisters" by Dr. Rachel Trethewey
"Churchill & Son" by Josh Ireland
"The Science of Murder" by Carla Valentine
"Agatha Christie: An Autobiography" by Agatha Christie
"Sweet Land of Liberty" by Rossi Anastopoulo