The Vision of Central Church

The following VISION STATEMENT has been adopted by the Administrative Council of Central Church to guide the work of commissions and committees:

We are a community of Christian disciples committed to prayerful discernment, vital worship, compassionate service and expansive spiritual growth; taking seriously Christ's teaching to "love your neighbor," welcoming all people as neighbors.


Our Mission Statement:


The Mission of Central United Methodist Church is...

To make disciples of Jesus Christ,

To celebrate the love and grace of God,

To focus on Jesus Christ, our savior, and to help others know his love personally,

To prayerfully seek God's will, guided by the Holy Spirit,

To develop meaningful worship experiences and opportunities for Christian fellowship,

To promote life-long educational opportunities for Christian growth, global ministry and community service,

To respond to the unique calls to service that come to this downtown church,

And to love one another as creations of God, with all of our differences, treasuring our
unity in Christ.

Our Values:

Central United Methodist Church is a friendly, enthusiastic and charitable congregation that:

This Vision will be accomplished as Central:

The character of our church includes the gifts of God's spirit:

Principles of our life together include: