Our Mission & Beliefs

We are the heart of a thriving neighborhood where all people are valued, appreciated, and loved.

OUR BEGINNING

Sedgefield United Methodist Church was originally named St. Paul Methodist Church. It was established in 1948 with 125 charter members. The current sanctuary building was built in 1957 with the Educational Building completed in 1961.

OUR NAME

The name change to Sedgefield United Methodist Church happened in 2013 in order to identify closely with the surrounding neighborhood.

OUR MISSION

To be a community of disciples nurturing ourselves and others by sharing our spiritual gifts, and to be deeply committed followers of Jesus Christ through acts of service, study, prayers, giving, and worship.

OUR CORE VALUES

(How do we behave?)

From John Wesley’s “Three General Rules”  ~ Do No Harm ~ Do Good ~ Stay In Love With God.

OUR DENOMINATION

Sedgefield United Methodist Church is part of a connectional system of churches ~ SUMC is part of The Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church ~ The WNCCC includes about 1150 churches and is divided into 8 districts ~ We are one of 134 United Methodist churches in the Metro District