John Wesley United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, NY

Mission Statement

We are a gathered community striving to be a Premier Church for the 21^st Century where souls are saved for Jesus Christ. We aspire to be a redemptive fellowship of true Christian believers, under the discipline of the Holy Spirit. We will be a body of caring, open-minded people, dedicated to loving one another, growing together in Christ, serving as a beacon to the community, and sharing in an innovative, creative worship experience.

We seek to fulfill Christ’s mandate to proclaim the good news to all God’s people that they may share in the experience of God’s love and power through:

Engaging in the study of the Word

Inviting and receiving people into the faith family through outreach and evangelistic ministries.

Encouraging people in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Combining traditional and contemporary worship.

Mission Statement of the NYAC

The New York Annual Conference (NYAC), through the grace of God embodies a beloved community of hope, building up a healthy body of Christ, with heart-warmed United Methodists in mission for the transformation of the world.

Mission Statement of the UMC

The mission of the United Methodist Church (UMC) is to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

We commit ourselves to:

-- the rights of men, women, children, youth, young adults, the aging, and people with disabilities;
-- improvement of the quality of life; and
-- the rights and dignity of racial, ethnic, religious minorities.