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WHO WE ARE

Everyone Belongs Here

At University United Methodist Church, we believe the love of Jesus Christ transforms lives, and everything we do is centered on sharing that love with others.

 

Every person is created in the image of God and deeply loved by God. No matter your age, background, what you look like, whom you love, where you've been, or where you are on your faith journey, you belong here.

 

Together, we worship, grow, serve, and build meaningful relationships across generations as we follow Jesus and share His love with our neighbors and the world.

 

Whether you're visiting for the first time or searching for a church to call home, we'd love to welcome you.

Our Beliefs

Our faith is rooted in Jesus Christ and grounded in God's love for every person. As a congregation of The United Methodist Church, we seek to follow Jesus with humility, compassion, and hope, trusting that God's grace continues to transform lives today.

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We Believe God Loves Everyone

Every person is created in the image of God and deeply loved by God. We believe God's grace is for everyone, and we strive to be a church where all people are welcomed, valued, and invited to grow in faith together.

 

We Follow Jesus

Jesus Christ is at the center of everything we do. Through His life, death, and resurrection, we find hope, forgiveness, and new life. We seek to follow His example by loving God, loving our neighbors, serving others, and sharing His transforming love with the world.

 

We Believe the Bible Guides Our Faith

The Bible is God's inspired Word and the foundation of our teaching, worship, and daily lives. Together, we study Scripture to better understand God's story and discover how we are called to live as followers of Jesus.

 

We Believe Grace Changes Lives

God's grace meets us wherever we are. It welcomes us, forgives us, and continually transforms us into the people God created us to be. We believe spiritual growth is a lifelong journey of becoming more like Christ, allowing God's love to shape our hearts, our actions, and the way we treat others.

 

We Believe Faith Is Meant to Be Lived Together

The Christian life isn't a journey we take alone. We worship, learn, pray, serve, celebrate, and care for one another as one church family across generations. Every person has unique gifts, and every gift matters.

 

We Believe Love Is Our Witness

One of our greatest callings is to love our neighbors so consistently that God's love shines through everything we do. We believe faith is more than what we believe—it's how we live. Whether we're welcoming a visitor, serving our community, caring for children and families, or standing alongside someone in need, we seek to reflect the love of Jesus Christ in ways that others can see and experience.

 

Because we believe the love of Jesus Christ transforms lives, everything we do is to share that love with others.

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The Heart of Our Worship

Our worship is rooted in five foundational practices that express what we believe and remind us who God is, who we are, and how we are called to live as followers of Jesus Christ. Every worship experience at UUMC is shaped by these five foundations:

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  • Jesus Is the Light of the World

  • We Study God's Word

  • We Are Baptized into God's Family

  • Jesus Is Always With Us

  • We Share Our Treasures with God

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Together, these practices unite our worship and reflect our mission to share the transforming love of Jesus Christ with others.

 

Learn more about The Heart of Our Worship on our Worship page.

Meet the Team

We're glad you're here! Meet Pastor Beth and the team who help lead worship, care for our community, and create opportunities for people of every generation to grow in faith, serve others, and experience the transforming love of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Beth Evers

Pastor

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Director of Student and Young Adult Ministries

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Director of Music for Heritage Worship

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Director of Community Worship & Outreach

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Director of University Kids

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Director of Communications & Connections

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Business Administrator, Accompanist

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Jonathan Valles

Custodian

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Child Development Center

Director

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Child Development Center

Assistant Director

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Child Development Center

Administrative Assistant

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