A message from Pastor Paul: May 17, 2019 Dear Belmont Family, As we continue to live into these times of change and transition, I am thankful to be joining a larger conversation about what’s next for the UMC to help shape and create the next Methodism – a Methodism defined by Wesleyan theology, a missional focus, evangelism and social justice, …

April 26, 2019 “By the rivers of Babylon – there we sat down and there we wept when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our harps . . . how could we sing the Lord’s song as slaves in foreign land?” Psalm 137 Today, I sat on my porch nearly in tears as I read the …

April 17, 2019   Dear Belmont family,   News about our ongoing response to February’s Special Session of General Conference might strike us as unpleasant Holy Week news. However, let us remember that Holy Week includes Jesus on trial before a religious court. Church politics often reveals differing understandings of God. Let this update remind us of our baptismal promise …

Belmont United Methodist Church is a community of Christ-followers growing in love of God and neighbor. We believe it is important to restate and underscore who Belmont is to our church and the community. Our Welcome Statement, adopted in 2013, is our guide. We are committed to leading with love, in response to God’s love, poured out for ALL. On …

Right now our hearts range from breaking to furious. We lament in uncertainty. No matter our emotional state or the unfolding information, Belmont UMC’s resolve is fixed. We must be who God has called us to be as reflected in our welcome statement. No matter Belmont’s path, we must bear witness to the ways our denomination has done harm by …

Although we are still reviewing the full implications of what transpired, we believe that the actions of the United Methodist General Conference in St. Louis, Missouri  are incompatible with Belmont UMC’s mission and the Gospel. Frankly, we like many church leaders, are utterly stunned and deeply saddened as we share the hurt, anger and sorrow that many are feeling. Belmont …

February 26, 2019 Dear Belmont Friends, As the General Conference of the United Methodist Church was concluding, our executive committee gathered Tuesday night at Belmont to begin discerning how to respond to the actions taken in Saint Louis.  Although we are still reviewing the full implications of what transpired, we believe that the Traditional Plan is incompatible with Belmont’s mission, …