MISSION & VALUES

The mission of the First United Methodist Church is to embrace and extend God’s grace while passionately growing servant leaders.

Our Values
In the business world there is a lot of talk about core values. But what do we mean by that? While core values for churches may be similar, each church's core values should relate to its personality, experience, genetics and style. Core values aren't what we hope to be but who we are.
 
• Experiencing God - Our emphasis on experiencing God is sensed in our vibrant worship, Bible studies, small groups and an intense prayer ministry.
• Embracing Generations - FUMC has always been a church for all the generations with each generation embracing the next while appreciating the generations that have gone before.
• Pursuing Excellence - No matter what goes on at FUMC, we strive to do it with excellence, whether building on tradition or innovatively pursuing new ministries.
 • Transforming Community - FUMC is a community of believers who seek both to be transformed by God and to transform the community around us as we live out what we believe.
 
Strategic Initiatives
To achieve our mission we must have focused initiatives. These three areas and their objectives were identified for maximum impact.

• Building Church Community - Creation of "Third Places": informal, casual places to gather and share our lives. Involve all members of the congregation in at least one ongoing activity/group outside of worship.
• Leadership Development  - Lay development through gifts inventories and pairing with ministries. Staff Leadership development through a systems analysis and coaching to function in a more effective, synergetic manner. Community Leadership development through development of a leadership institute.
• Community Impact - Develop an after-school program for children. Provide personal finance training for low income families. Provide childcare services for low income families entering the workforce.