Rent a space at St. Stephen's

Our classrooms, halls, kitchens and grounds in Burke are open to the community. Whether you're planning a graduation party, a quinceañera, a family reunion or a regular group meeting, we have a room that fits.

Graduation parties

Quinceañeras

Birthdays & showers

Family reunions

Community groups

Classes & workshops

Our spaces and rates

Rates are contributions per hour, with a 2-hour minimum for every space. Add a room for child care (a child care provider is required) for $25 per hour.

Single Classroom

A simple, comfortable room for small meetings, tutoring, classes and club gatherings.

$25 per hour

Maximum capacity: ___ people
2-hour minimum

Double Classroom or Fireside Room

More room for workshops, support groups, showers and small parties.

$50 per hour

Double Classroom capacity: ___ people
Fireside Room capacity: ___ people
2-hour minimum

Fellowship Hall

Our large gathering space, well suited to graduation parties, quinceañeras, receptions and reunions.

$150 per hour

Maximum capacity: ___ people
2-hour minimum
Audio/visual use requires a church AV technician

Welcome Center

A welcoming entry space for receptions, open houses and community events. Non-wedding events.

$150 per hour

Maximum capacity: ___ people
2-hour minimum
Audio/visual use requires a church AV technician

Sanctuary

A beautiful setting for concerts, recitals, ceremonies and presentations. Non-wedding events.

$300 per hour

Maximum capacity: ___ people
2-hour minimum
Audio/visual use requires a church AV technician

Outside Spaces

Front Lawn, Chapel in the Glenn and Main Parking Lot. Good for outdoor parties, gatherings and community activities.

$50 per hour

Front Lawn capacity: ___ people
Chapel in the Glenn capacity: ___ people
Main Parking Lot capacity: ___ people
2-hour minimum

Kitchen

Add kitchen access to any event.

$50 per hour, limited use

$100 per hour, full use

Limited use: counter space, microwave, and access to water, ice machine and refrigerator
Full use: limited use plus the stove and other appliances
2-hour minimum

Small Kitchen

A smaller kitchen for lighter catering needs.

$25 per hour

2-hour minimum

No alcohol on church property

Under United Methodist Church policy, alcohol is not permitted anywhere on our premises, including during private events.

Before you book

Contributions are paid in advance.
A $100 cleaning deposit is also required. It is refundable if there are no cleaning issues.
Using the sound or video system requires a church AV technician.
Need a room for child care during your event? Add $25 per hour. Child care providers will incur additional fees.
Planning a wedding? Please ask us for the St. Stephen's UMC Wedding Guidelines and fee schedule.

Members and church groups

Contributions are waived for church-supported activities, such as Scouting America, Girl Scouts and church youth groups.
Church members using our facilities for private functions are asked to contribute 50% of the rates above.
The rates above apply to non-members hosting private functions.

Example: a 4-hour graduation party in the Fellowship Hall is 4 × $150 = $600, plus the $100 refundable cleaning deposit.

Let's find the right space

Tell us your date, the number of guests and the kind of event, and we'll help you choose a room.

St. Stephen's United Methodist Church · 9203 Braddock Road, Burke, VA 22015
Rates effective September 2025 and subject to change.

Adult Sunday School

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Join Us for Sunday School

St. Stephen’s Church offers a wide variety of Sunday school classes for adults. Some of these classes are meeting in-person while others are meeting via Zoom. Each class has its own personality and focus.

There are no formal requirements to participate in Sunday school. We encourage everyone to sample a variety of the classes to discover the class that best suits their needs. All classes welcome visitors! Please join us any Sunday or email Sue Baker (FACE@ststephensfairfax.org) for more info. Below is our current schedule of Sunday School classes.

Caring and Sharing/Joy/Good News

When: 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Sundays

Where: Room M40

Teacher: Jay Evans

Family Faith

When: 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., every Sunday, on Zoom

Teacher and Contact Person: Gary Klinger

Description:

Time: 9:30-10:30 AM [although we appreciate having a bit longer available on Zoom]

Studying: A new timely topic each week, & its connection to our faith.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86120824103?pwd=K25mWHdmNnpLcnFsZWpTSVRaWERmdz09

Meeting ID: 861 2082 4103
Passcode: 7039788724

+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

The Vine

When: 10.00am – 11.00am every Sunday via Zoom and in M16 (the Library)
link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87041690273?pwd=Z0lhUHlIZWNvMU9QYVNjVjdwZlkrdz09
Teacher & Contact Person: Dahlia Orleans-Pobee
Description: Our goal is to grow spiritually by studying the scriptures in depth together.

Visit on Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87119977955?pwd=UGpoWjQ1YW9jWDhsSGVBL0pOUFhPZz09

Bilingual (English-Spanish) Bible Study

When: 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.., first Sunday each month

Where: the Parlor

Teacher and Contact Person: Jaraby Carmago

Description: This Bible study is open to anyone who wants to improve either their Spanish or their English.

United Women in Faith

United Women in Faith (UWF) welcomes all women in the church and our activities include six circles (including a teen circle and an e-mail circle), a Bible Study, a monthly hands-on mission group “Service4Others”, the “Creative Hearts, Creative Hands” sewing group (which includes the Prayer Shawl Ministry), an annual Women’s Retreat, and the Maranatha Singers. For more information on any of our activities please contact the Church office at 703-978-8724 or submit questions to the online Connect Card.

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