We Belong
ALL ARE WELCOME - FULLY & EQUALLY
At Desert Mission United Methodist Church, we believe in the sacred worth of every person. We joyfully welcome people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
We welcome people of every age, race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, physical and mental ability, economic circumstance, education level, housing status, and faith background—or no faith background at all.
Whether you are filled with belief, full of doubt, or somewhere in between, you have a place here.
We are an inclusive, affirming, and justice-seeking community, committed to following the radically welcoming love of Jesus. In this space, you are invited to worship, serve, lead, and be fully known—just as you are.
“Equity is not the same as equality. Equality assumes everyone starts from the same place. Equity recognizes historical, systemic barriers and seeks to correct them through just and compassionate action... We call on our churches, conferences, and institutions to actively practice equity in leadership, compensation, access, and opportunity.”
Book of Resolutions – Resolution 3422
The SOCIAL COMMUNITY: Rights of All Persons
"We affirm all persons as equally valuable in the sight of God. We therefore work toward societies in which each person's value is recognized, maintained, and strengthened."
RACIAL JUSTICE
"Racism is sin and denies the teachings of Jesus. We assert the obligation of society to address the causes of racism and economic inequality through proactive policies and practices of equity."
GENDER EQUALITY
"We affirm women and men to be equal in every aspect of life. We support the full participation of women in decision-making, leadership, and ordination in church and society."
LGBTQIA+ INCLUSION
Notably, we refuse to discriminate on the above and we not only welcome our greater LGBTQIA community, we will also perform weddings in our sanctuary and Pastor Michael will officiate for LGBTQIA weddings. (We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, for example: by being abusive.)