For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not the result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
The English pastor, theologian, evangelist and founder of the Methodist movement gave these three simple rules to guide all followers in living a life of faith, love, and compassion. These bywords still guide us today.
Lafayette Park United Methodist Church is a welcoming community affiliated with the United Methodist Church. We are committed to providing opportunities for persons of all ages and backgrounds to practice their faith and find a spiritual home.
Our beliefs are rooted in foundational Christian principles. Like many other denominations, we affirm the Apostles' Creed, believing in one God (the Creator), the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), and the divinity of Jesus Christ, who is fully human and fully divine.
A core tenet of our faith is the belief that God's grace is for everyone. We practice "open Communion," welcoming anyone to receive it, and we believe salvation is a gift from God, accepted by individual free will. The United Methodist Church is known as a "big tent" denomination, providing space for a wide range of theological perspectives and thoughtful discussion, as we seek to live out our faith together.
We are so glad you are interested in our community and want you to feel welcomed, valued, and loved whenever you are a part of our worship or ministries.
We proclaim the value of each person as a unique child of God and commit ourselves to the healing and wholeness of all persons.
We recognize that the sin of racism has been destructive to our unity throughout our history. Racism continues to cause painful division and marginalization. We confront and seek to eliminate racism, whether in organizations or in individuals, in every facet of our life and in society at large. We work collaboratively with others to address concerns that threaten the cause of racial justice at all times and in all places.
Our commitment to being a caring, diverse church is reflected in our worship, prayer, and action. We are a reconciling congregation, supporting the Reconciling Ministries Network. All people are welcome and celebrated in our church.
We commit ourselves to being a caring and diverse church in our worship, prayer, and action. In January 1998, our Church officially adopted the following belief statement:
As a people of faith, we recognize the diversity of people created in the image of God. We welcome to this congregation people of any age, gender, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, health status and any element of humanity created by God.