A church for everyone
(Yes, that means everyone)
You are not only welcome, but loved, affirmed, and included in all ways in the life of the church.
We are becoming more and more the people God has called us to be by listening, learning, and committing ourselves to the work of reconciliation in a world that suffers from brokenness.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to Seek God, Celebrate Community, and Serve the World as a bold body of believers in Christ
At Wesley United Methodist Church, we believe that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. You are invited to worship, wonder, and discover God's grace with us, and to participate fully in this community of faith.
We celebrate God’s gift of diversity and value the wholeness made possible in community equally shared and shepherded by all. We welcome and affirm people of every gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, who are also of every age, race, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, level of education, and family structure, and of every economic, immigration, marital, and social status, and so much more. We acknowledge that we live in a world of profound social, economic, and political inequities. As followers of Jesus, we commit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and pledge to stand in solidarity with all who are marginalized and oppressed.
Whoever you are, wherever you are on life's journey matters to us. Your presence here is a gift as we seek the God who seeks us all!
Our Values
Seek God
Together we open ourselves to real connection with God, who loves us, empowers us, heals us, and sends us out to transform the world through the power of God’s love and justice. We seek God with all of our hearts, and find God in our seeking together - in worship, and outside the walls of the church. We seek God and find God in surprising ways and places!
Celebrate Community
We are committed to celebrating both the community of our local church, and the larger community in which we are found. From small groups of friends, to huge block parties, to patio nights and prayer - we share life in our connections with one another and we celebrate with gratitude all the love we can give - across the pew, across the aisle, and across the neighborhood!
Serve the World
We are committed to making the world a better place, starting with our own Cal Young neighborhood and moving outward. We partner with our neighborhood schools, the VA, and local non-profits, including Huerto de la Familia, St. Vincent de Paul, FISH, and other community-based groups. We are also delighted to partner with our friends at African Road. With love turned into action, we work to create a more just, equitable, and beautiful world.
We are a Reconciling Congregation
As a proud member of the Reconciling Ministries Network, we believe in the full inclusion of persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life and ministry of the church.