We believe that the words Jesus spoke to his followers after his resurrection to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28: 19-20) is the central mission statement of the church. Followers of Christ are called to be growing as disciples and the Church is called to disciple-making. We believe that when discipleship is prioritized, the faithful and the Church as a whole will flourish.

Following Christ will look different for every person. We are all uniquely called by God to different places and we have all been gifted by God in distinctive and personal ways. But we are all called to grow in faith each day by putting more of who we are in Christ and his gospel, participating in ways that help make Christ more known throughout the world, and learning how to better put God first and to love our neighbors more like how we love ourselves.  

Because following Christ does not look the same for each of us, we also know that Christians do not always share the same opinions on political and social issues. At Union, we will never tell you how to vote politically, but we do believe that Biblically faithful teaching, thoughtful theological discussions, and Christian maturity help us fulfill our calling as citizens and followers of Christ in God’s world. This is why Jesus did not call his followers to go it alone. We are called into community. All Jesus-followers are called to live out their faith within his Church and called to help one another grow in faith and faithfulness. We believe in the power and significance of the Church and the necessity of believers to meet regularly together to worship God, enjoy God’s presence together, and work as a community of believers.