About

Connecting in Faith, Growing in Community, and Celebrating Life in the Bitterroot Valley.

Rev. Seth L. Leypoldt

Our Pastor

Seth is a Husker! Born and bred in the Cornhusker state (Nebraska), Seth and his family moved to Montana in 2022 and never looked back. A third-generation pastor, Seth has served small and large congregations, all in rural communities.

Seth, and his wife Sarah Bernhardt, bought in home in the Bitterroot valley in early 2025 and several months later was appointed to the Stevensville Church. In his 27th year of ministry Seth is committed to serving a church that is welcoming to all of God’s children. He feels blessed to be serving the wonderful people of Stevi.

You can contact Seth by clicking HERE (pastor@steviumc.org).

About Stevi UMC

At Stevensville UMC, we’re a welcoming community rooted in faith and dedicated to offering hope, care, and connection. We honor diverse perspectives and create space for spiritual growth through worship, fellowship, and service. Whether you’re a long-time member or a new face in the Bitterroot Valley, you’ll find a place here to belong, grow, and make a difference.

As disciples of Christ, we offer a path to hope, inclusion and purpose for a community in need of healing care, community engagement, faith formation and compassionate love.

 

Christ-centered

Live faith seriously with worship, study and action.
 

Variety of Perspective

The DNA formed during the union of two Methodist churches leads to honoring spaces of education, growth, and connection with the diversity of God’s creation … theology, politics, economics, identity, accessibility.
 

Village and Community

All people are beloved of God, made in God’s image and worth. Care extends with prayer, support, trust, acceptance, and hospitality.
 
Find meaning through a medium that invites many talents, expressions of faith, and a place of connection and growth including music, play, and fellowship.

What to expect?

The community of the Stevensville Church includes members whose family has been coming for generations, new retirees moving from the big city, families with babies, and everything in between.

All are Welcome!

We value people from all backgrounds, holding true to the root of the gospel and the our history as a church. We are a community that engages with the diversity of God’s creation including theology, politics, economics, identity, and  accessibility.

We do not have a specific dress code! On Sundays, you will find people dressed in casual clothing (jeans and t- shirt) and others dressed in Suits or dresses.

It is our hope and prayer that people of all walks of life feel welcomed as soon as they walk in the door, regardless of attire, politics, economics, and etc!

Our Beliefs

The United Methodist Church was founded in December 1784 as a new community of faith in a new land. For almost 250 years the denomination has grown in its commitment to social justice, equality, and serving all of God’s children.

Today the United Methodist Church believes in Open Doors, Open Minds, and Open Hearts. Click on the following link to find out more about us!

Learn more about Methodists and our statements of faith >>

Ways to Worship

We have Two Ways you can join us for Worship …

  • In-Person: Sundays at 10:30am at 216 College Street.
  • Livestream: Services are streamed on our Facebook & Youtube Pages.
Parking and Accessibiliy

We have available parking on the street (College Street and Third Street) as well as a paved parking lot at the corner of  3rd & Pine Street.

Our historic church building is accessible to those with wheelchairs or walkers from the parking lot. Handicapped accessible restrooms are located in the education wing on the east side of the building. The second flood, including the balcony seating and the children’s classrooms is only accessible by stairs.

Hearing Devices

We have assisted listening devices available. Please visit with a greeter if you need such a device.