Westwood United Methodist Church is an intergenerational community committed to radical inclusivity, compassion, justice, and growing beloved community. Our church is committed to things of value, and we invite you to make a commitment to our church.

We are committed to community. We cannot overstate how meaningful it is to be connected in intergenerational community. As technology makes it ever easier to divide us up by demographics and preferences, the gift of connecting across generations feels more and more precious. Church is a place where we not only share space with people whose life stories differ from ours, but where we learn to see God more clearly through each person we encounter. And, at the end of the day, the invitation of the Gospel is to practice a faith that brings forth the Kin-dom of God here and now: we call this Beloved Community, and it reminds us that we cannot live out our faith alone. It’s meant for everyone.

We are committed to inclusion. Our diversity is a beautiful gift: our elders ground us with deep experience and thoughtful wisdom, and our youth expand our thinking with new insights and hope. We love watching church friendships that span generations, as well as culture, race, class, and ability. In formal ones, like our Confirmation mentors and Found Family folks, as well as the informal friendships formed with the people you work beside at PATH Cooks or sit beside in worship, our differences strengthen us as we grow in faith together.

We are committed to compassion and justice. Our scriptures are rich with reminders that our faith compels us to care for others, especially those who are vulnerable: widows and orphans, the poor, strangers, the oppressed. The holy commandment to love our neighbors just keeps getting deeper as we claim the authority and responsibility that comes from our connection to Jesus Christ. His life, death, and resurrection connect us to a divine power made known through humility, connection, and self-giving love. So, as the church, we ground ourselves in humble grace, and resolve to work for justice in our communities and the world.

These are commitments that make a difference, both for ourselves and for others.

We encourage you to prayerfully consider committing to the church by setting a giving goal for 2027. This is especially important to our church ministries now; funding the all ministries we value into the coming year will require an increase in donations. A giving goal marks a financial commitment to the church, and makes a difference for the ministries we share. You can do this online here.

Thanks for your thoughtful consideration of this invitation.