The Mission of the Detroit Area Conference
We envision the Detroit Annual Conference of The United Methodist church as a healthy, holy branch of the Tree of Life. We see our churches rooted deeply in scripture, alive and growing in Christ, renewed by the Holy spirit and developing and sharing fruits of the spirit with all.

STATEMENT OF MISSION
The Detroit Annual Conference, local churches and extension ministries, are in partnership to become people who:

~ Give effective witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
~ Experience vibrant worship that encounters the living God.
~ Are impassioned and equipped for ministry.
~ Receive healing and forgiveness when we fail.
~ Work for justice, so that all persons experience the peace of Christ.
~ Nurture loving relationships.
~ Actively respond to the needs of our communities.
~ Extend hospitality beyond ourselves.
~ Risk change to move forward in hope.

STRATEGY
Therefore, we, the Detroit Annual Conference, commit ourselves to spiritually discern a strategy that:

~ Consistently focuses on spiritual life.
~ Renews a connectional spirit.
~ Provides a connectional global presence.
~ Resources leadership development, support and accountability.
~ Encourages ministry partnership among local churches and beyond the local church.
~ Overcomes prejudices which divide us.
~ Stimulates congregational development.
~ Moves towards a flexible, hands-on structure to respond to ministry needs.
~ Assures financial accountability.
~ Accepts and celebrates the opportunities for growth in the midst of conflict.