Why UMCE?

Because faith was never meant to be lived alone.

At The United Methodist Church of Evergreen, you'll find a community where you can come as you are - with your questions, your doubts, your hopes, and your whole story. We believe God's love is for everyone, and we're learning together what it means to live that love in real life.

At UMCE, you'll find opportunities to:

  • grow spiritually without leaving your mind at the door
  • build meaningful relationships across generations
  • serve our community and make a difference
  • experience grace, belonging, and purpose
What are we here for?
Our Mission

Love God More. Love More People.

Our mission is rooted in scripture and Jesus' call to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

As United Methodists, we believe faith is meant to be lived out in our real, everyday lives. God's love calls us to put our faith into action, serving others, working for justice, and making a difference in the world.

 

Our Vision

A place to begin. A place to belong. A place to become.

We believe faith is a lifelong journey, and there's room for you wherever you are along the way. 

At UMCE, you can begin exploring faith, ask questions, build meaningful relationships, discover your gifts, and grow into the person God is calling you to be.

And because the Holy Spirit is always moving in and through us, we're all still learning and growing. We believe there's always room for a new beginning.

What makes UMCE different?

Our mission and vision are guided by four commitments that shape who we are, how we treat one another, and how we live out our faith in the world.

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What does UMCE believe?

God's grace is expansive, generous, and already at work in the world. We believe God loves us before we know how to respond, meets us wherever we are, and never stops inviting us into deeper relationship. No one has to earn God's love or prove themselves worthy of belonging.

In the resurrection of Jesus, we see God's promise that death, suffering, injustice, and despair will never have the final word.

We believe resurrection is not only something that happened long ago. It is the promise of God's ongoing work of salvation, renewal, and transformation - in our lives, in our communities, and throughout creation.

Because of the resurrection, we live with hope. We believe people can change, relationships can be restored, communities can be renewed, and new possibilities can emerge even in places that seem hopeless.

God is making all things new. We are invited to be part of that work!

Out of immense love for us, God came to live among us in Jesus Christ. Through his life and teachings, Jesus showed us what God's love looks like in action - welcoming the excluded, healing the hurting, challenging injustice, extending forgiveness, and inviting people into new life with God.

Jesus died and rose again, revealing a sacrificial love more powerful than death and opening the way to new life for all creation.

We follow Jesus because we believe his life, death, and resurrection reveal the heart of God and invite us into a way of life rooted in love. We seek to follow his example by loving God and neighbor, practicing mercy, seeking justice, and working for peace.

We hold our Christian faith deeply while honoring the beliefs and spiritual journeys of others.

Through the Holy Spirit, God is continually guiding us. Through the Spirit we are always growing, changing, discovering our gifts, and becoming more loving people.

We believe every Christian has a ministry, and that God calls us to participate in the work of love, healing, and justice wherever life takes us.

Our faith is meant to be lived out in real life. We care about what happens beyond our church walls.

We put our faith into action when we love others, love ourselves, serve our community, stand alongside those who are hurting, and work to make the world more like the one God dreams of.

Faith is a lifelong journey of discovery. We welcome honest questions, thoughtful disagreement, doubt, and wonder.

Whether someone has been part of a church their whole life, is reconsidering what they once believed, or is just beginning to explore, we believe there is room to grow together.

Faith grows in community. We worship, pray, learn, serve, laugh, sing, share meals, and show up for one another.

We believe authentic relationships help us experience God's grace and become more fully the people God calls us to be.

Ready to meet us in person?

Regardless of where you are in your faith journey, you're invited to come be with us on a Sunday.

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