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Where the hurting find help and the questioning find faith.
Our Mission.
“Our Mission is to Come, Grow, and Go as disciples of Jesus Christ.”
“Come… and see the love of God in Worship and Fellowship. Grow… in your faith through Grow Groups. Go… to serve a hurting world with your Spiritual Gifts.”
Our Vision.
Our vision for Light of Christ UMC is to become a vibrant and inclusive community that reflects the diversity of Ballantyne by 2028. We strive to be a source of hope, offering Christ's love to all who enter our doors. Through educational opportunities and open conversations, we hope to be active participants in reconciliation, ensuring all are welcome to share in the joys and challenges of life together.
We seek to create a safe space where individuals from all walks of life can come to know God, experience God's grace, and encounter the transforming power of the Holy Spirit and Community. Our goal is to become a church that the next generation embraces, cultivating a legacy of faith that will endure for generations to come.
Our Values.
Enthusiastic Discipleship
Having a discipleship on-ramp for anyone on a faith journey at any age or stage
Being Good Neighbors
Investing time and resources in service with Ballantyne, Charlotte, and the world
Risking to Reach People
Reaching people through creative outreach; breaking down barriers between the sacred and the secular
Building Bridges
Reconciling across barriers of race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, socio-economic status, generation, mental health, documentation status, different abilities, etc. by listening in community and affirming all people
Empowering Equity
Passionately working to remove systems that cause any people group harm in the church, our city, state, and world
Our Beliefs.
The United Methodist Church is a global denomination that opens hearts, opens minds and opens doors through active engagement with our world. The mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. John Wesley and the early Methodists placed primary emphasis on Christian living, on putting faith and love into action. This emphasis on what Wesley referred to as "practical divinity" has continued to be a hallmark of United Methodism today. We invite you to learn more about our rich theological heritage.