About Redmond UMC

Purpose

Love. Serve. Grow.
This looks like embodying the all-inclusive Spirit of humanity, actively walking as Christ’s disciples in this time and place in the world, and intentionally listening and responding to God’s word and guidance.

Vision

Our vision is to build Beloved Community where all of God’s creation lives abundantly.

At Redmond UMC we are guided by the following Values & Principles

We do no harm
We welcome and embrace all people regardless of ethnicity, ability, gender, age, opinion, theology, economics, or sexual orientation.
We do acts of justice and take risks in order to build Beloved Community.
We seek honesty in our relationships with God, self, and other so that we can learn and grow.
We are here to steward all the gifts given to us including our land, bodies, time, talents, and treasure.
We actively partner and collaborate with the local community and organizations around the world to serve the common good.
We care for the earth and live with gratitude for God’s abundance.

Loving is to accept and express God's unconditional care and concern for God, neighbor, and self

Renewal: We recognize rhythms of rest and rejuvenation to experience solace and self-worth as beloved children of God.
Hospitality: We find complete self-acceptance through God’s unconditional love so that we can invite and receive all.
Connection: We move out of isolation and cultivate spiritual community by offering authentic care, presence, trust and openness to each other.

Serving is to share ourselves fully and respond to need with compassion in the community and world

Service: We humbly offer ourselves, take up purposeful work, and stretch beyond our comfort zones to make a positive difference.
Generosity and Stewardship: We receive God’s gifts, wisely planning and managing them, so that we can share willingly and joyously with others.
Justice: We raise our consciousness about the effects of social systems on people’s lives and act on that awareness in order to transform systems of inequality.

Growing is to expand and integrate what we know about God, Scripture, and self

Worship: We encounter the Spirit of God, experience Jesus Christ, and open ourselves to transformation, renewal and relationship.
Prayer: We seek and nurture a deeper communion with God, a relationship that transforms our lives.
Study: We reflect on God, Scripture, and self to develop our knowledge of faithful living.

Priorities that Guide RUMC's Decision Making

Foster faith formation that promotes meaningful relationships to enhance the overall well-being of our congregation and the community.
Position Redmond UMC as the heartbeat of activity in Redmond and continue to drive vibrant community engagement.
Nourish Redmond UMC’S leadership by nurturing the spiritual lives of existing leaders, proactively developing a new generation of leaders, and ensuring a seamless transfer of knowledge and wisdom.
Sustain a culture of responsiveness by listening to the needs of the congregation and the wider community, by effectively communicating opportunities for involvement, and addressing how needs can be met.
Continue to make diversity, inclusion, and equity a cornerstone at Redmond UMC.