Mission, Strategy, and Values

Our Mission:

Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church exists for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

We pursue this mission with the following strategy:

Knowing Christ: Providing opportunities to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior for the first time and to develop and deepen that relationship over the rest of our lives.

Growing Faith: Providing opportunities to grow in faith within a community by studying scripture, practicing spiritual disciplines including prayer, and caring for one another.

Serving God: Providing opportunities to engage in service with and for others, and opportunities to practice extravagant generosity by giving to ministries in the community and around the world.

Our core values:

  • Jesus is Lord: We exist not for ourselves but only for Jesus and the transformation of the world.
  • Centrality of Scripture: We have a dynamic Bible-based ministry that engages diverse ages and fosters a path towards discipleship.
  • Love and grace: We offer Jesus’ love and grace to the lost, hurt and oppressed.
  • Passing on the faith: We emphasize children and youth ministries that are Christ-centered, welcoming, fun, innovative and mission driven.
  • Glorifying God: We offer exceptional music ministry that connects with the heartsong of worshippers, enabling us to offer praise to God.
  • A heart for mission: Our mission ministry strives to balance opportunities to meet physical needs and to be in relationship with those we are serving, to share God’s love that they may know they are valued, beloved children of God.
  • Sound stewardship: We are fiscally sound and a good steward of resources.
  • Radical hospitality: We invite and welcome people of all backgrounds to seek peace and joy without recrimination.

Our Methodist Foundations of Faith

As a member of the United Methodist Church, Sulphur Grove aligns with the beliefs, heritage, and principles of the UMC. Please follow the links below to read more.