First United Methodist Church

21 Buell Street

Burlington, Vermont 05401

Phone: (802) 862-1151

EMail: OfficeManager@fumcburlington.org

Worship Service:  Sundays 9:45 AM


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OUR CORE VALUES:

Our values as a Christian community grow out of our shared faith in Jesus who is the center of our life together.

1. We value a complete relationship with God and seek to live a Christ-centered life of peace, trust, respect and unconditional love.

2. As disciples of Jesus, we value glorifying God.

3. As disciples of Jesus, we value the well-being of all God's children.

4. As disciples of Jesus, we value the development of our personal faith and spiritual life.

5. As disciples of Jesus, we value the sacred worth, dignity and diversity of all individuals, as children of God.

6. As disciples of Jesus, we value gifts received from God.

Adopted by Church Council
February 16, 2004


STATEMENT OF MISSION:

In the fellowship of faith, First United Methodist Church looks to the life of Jesus Christ as a model for our ministry together as:

- a welcoming, caring, and nurturing community of faith, open and respectful to everyone, where individual spiritual growth is encouraged through worship, education and other opportunities offered in the life of our church.

- a sacred space where prayer is vital and the seeds of faith are planted.

- a church in mission, responding to the needs of our community and the world through the faithful use of our time, talent and resources; bearing witness to God's call in Jesus for justice and peace for all of creation.
Approved by Church Council
May 19, 2004