The Vision and Mission of Foothills UMC

At Foothills, and as a people of Christ, we are open and affirming.
Foothills is a congregation with open hearts, open minds and open doors.

We are a community of believers, doubters and seekers of all ages, from all corners of the earth.
We are socially, politically and theologically diverse, yet we are one in the body of Christ.

Our faith is deeply rooted in the Methodist tradition of personal transformation and social justice.
We welcome people regardless of age, race, gender identity, marital status, physical condition,
sexual orientation, ethnic background or economic situation.

We are 21st century followers of the way of Jesus Christ: loving God, loving neighbors
and offering compassion to a world in need.

If you are new to Foothills, please take moment to look around our website and see what we do.

Be in worship with us on Sunday mornings at 8:30 and 10:30 am and then consider giving of your time, treasure and talents towards a message of positivity, hope and acceptance in a world that greatly needs it.

Foothills’ Affiliation

Foothills United Methodist Church is part of the United Methodist denomination, which has been in ministry in our country and abroad for over 200 years. For more information on the United Methodist Church, go to umc.org

What is Distinctly United Methodist?

While the following values and beliefs are not unique to United Methodists, they particularly shape and guide our way of living out our faith:

We are Open and Diverse.
We are called to

  • Open our hearts to love and care for all people
  • Open our minds to learn all we can about God’s love and explore new ideas, fresh perspectives, and thoughtful dialogue
  • Open our doors so that we may both welcome the stranger and go out to love and serve

We Have Four Guidelines for Belief

Scripture – Tradition – Experience – Reason

Primacy of Grace

We believe in God’s grace – the unmerited love of God in our lives. In spite of suffering, violence and evil in the world, we believe that God is present in the world and God’s grace pervades all of Creation.

We Follow Three Simple Rules

These general rules have governed Methodists from the beginning of the movement.

First – do no harm by thought, word or action
Second – do all the good you can in loving and serving others and all creation
Third – follow the Biblical practices of God including the Lord’s Supper, the study of the scriptures, prayer and good works