At Elkin First United Methodist Church, everything we do is grounded in a shared calling to follow Jesus in meaningful and transformative ways. As a congregation, we are prayerfully discerning our own unique articulation of that calling. In this season, we are guided by the mission and vision of the United Methodist Church.
This mission shapes who we are and how we live. It calls us to grow in faith, to love our neighbors, and to participate in God’s ongoing work of renewal in the world.
We live into this mission through a shared vision that calls us to embody faith in visible, tangible ways:
Passionately love God and, like Jesus, embrace and include people of every age, nation, race, gender, and walk of life.
(Matthew 22:37–39; John 13:34–35)
With a Christ-like heart, journey alongside the most vulnerable, offering care and compassion with joy.
(Psalm 100:1; Nehemiah 8:10; John 13:14–15; 1 Peter 4:10)
Follow Jesus’ example by resisting and dismantling systems of evil, injustice, and oppression, striving for peace, justice, and reconciliation.
(Joshua 1:9; Ephesians 6:10)
As we continue shaping our long-term vision, these values guide how we live out our faith together:
