The United Methodist Church is a worldwide connection of more than 12 million members in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States. We are the person next door, the church on the other side of the country, and the worshiping community across the globe. Together, we share a legacy of living as disciples of Jesus Christ, sharing God's love both in what we say and how we serve our neighbors.
The mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Our mission field spans South Texas. Our churches are in large cities and small towns from Austin to McAllen, from San Angelo to Victoria in vibrant cities, historic small towns, and struggling communities.
We are empowered by the Holy Spirit to reach out, in the name of God, to the people of South Texas in the name of Jesus Christ. Some of our churches are located in some of the fastest-growing areas of the country. Others are located in areas where people are struggling with issues of poverty, lack of affordable housing, and a loss of hope. We are committed to providing vital missions, vital congregations, and strong leaders to connect our churches to the people.
God loves us and works in us before we even know that God is there. God's grace changes how we understand ourselves as individuals and as a society. And once we accept the love and grace of God in us, we are so moved that we feel joy, peace, happiness, and a drive to spread that love around us. We must be sacramental agents in the world because we are so moved by the love of God. We must become a means of grace.
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our spiritual goal as United Methodists is to embody the love of neighbor in a constant and consistent fashion, but when people look at us, all they see is the love of God shining forth from us. This is our understanding of God's grace working in us.
The people of the United Methodist Church - Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors:
- Who We Are https://www.umc.org/en/who-we-are
- How We Serve https://www.umc.org/en/how-we-serve
- Ways We Grow https://www.umc.org/en/ways-we-grow
- News and More https://www.umc.org/en/news-and-more
- New to the United Methodist Church https://www.umc.org/en/rethink-church