The vision statement of Westlake United Methodist Church is:
Come to hope. Grow in faith. Share God's blessings.
We follow this vision through
Worship: celebrating God’s grace throughout life;
We value Prayer as a means of connecting the community and supporting God’s grace.
People of all ages, races, social and economic backgrounds, and sexual orientations as a welcome part of this congregation.
Meaningful and diverse worship experiences.
Understanding: learning and teaching Christian principles;
We value The Bible as central to the Christian faith, studied and taught for transformation.
Jesus as the model for Christian living.
Involving children and youth in all church activities.
Nurturing the Christian faith in all generations.
The history and tradition of the Christian faith and United Methodism while welcoming new insights and experience.
Mission: responding to the needs of others; and
We value Faith demonstrated through tangible acts of mission.
Using our God-given time, talents, and resources on behalf of others in response to God’s love for us.
Partnerships with those who have different backgrounds and experiences from our own.
Compassion: relating to others with love and justice.
We value Christian maturity which helps us to love and care for one another with justice.
Relationships that develop through small groups within the church community.
Dealing with real-life issues and helping people to face them.
Those who seek to understand the role that faith has in their lives and each person’s spiritual gifts. Accepting of others as we ourselves want to be accepted.
Westlake United Methodist Church is an exciting arena where all people can Come to hope, Grow in faith, and Share God's blessings.