Mission Statement

To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Vision Statement

As the Body of Christ, Asbury United Methodist Church reaches out to all people through the power and presence and love of God.

Long-Range Planning and Visioning

Asbury UMC has a Long-Range Planning and Visioning Ministry Team that works with the Church Council and all the ministry teams so that we can be more intentional in our efforts to live into this vision and mission.

As we discern the ministry action plan, we remember God’s overarching vision and mission for the redemption of all creation, guided by the words of Jesus in the Great Commandment and Great Commission. In all our tasks, we depend on God and cooperate with the Holy Spirit who empowers ministry: we don’t do anything of lasting value without abiding in our Triune God.

Asbury lives into a Wesleyan model of ministry that emphasizes growing in grace, connectional ministry, and the ministry of all Christians— all Christians are ministers and are called to share the Gospel.

We remember the mutual dependence between personal holiness and social holiness as well as the reality that intellectual belief and daily living are intertwined. In other words, true belief is expressed with action.

This Ministry Team is identifying Asbury’s assets and strengths, as well as barriers to growth, so that we can refine and adapt to new possibilities.

How has God been at work in Asbury’s past? How do we discern God is presently at work? What is God’s preferred future for Asbury?

Our shared discussions with these questions inform our course of ministry and the tasks involved. In all things, we rely on God’s grace that goes before us to prepare the way, and to sustain us in the journey.