WELCOME to Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis
Blessings from The Reverend Falamao Samate
The church is called not only to gather for worship but also to reach beyond our walls and serve the community. One area of ministry that continues to be important is learning how to live together as a multicultural community of faith. Our differences in culture, language, background, age, and life experience can become opportunities to learn from one another and to recognize that God’s kingdom is larger than any one culture or community. We are called to be a church with open hearts, open minds, and open doors.
A New Vision for the United Methodist Church:
Love Boldly, Serve Joyfully, Lead Courageously
Shaped by a profound Wesleyan heritage, the people of the United Methodist Church are stepping in faith into a new season of ministry. Since 2021, the Council of Bishops and the Connectional Table have journeyed together in prayerful collaboration, seeking God’s wisdom and discerning a hope-filled vision for this unfolding era in the United Methodist Church.
THE VISION: The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.
LOVE BOLDLY: We passionately love God and, like Jesus, embrace and include people of every age, nation, race, gender and walk of life. Matthew 22: 37-39; John 13: 34-35
SERVE JOYFULLY: With the heart of Christ, we journey alongside the most vulnerable among us, offering care and compassion with joy. Psalm 100: 1; Nehemiah 8:10; John 13: 14-15 Peter 4:10
LEAD COURAGEOUSLY: Following Jesus’ example, we seek to resist and dismantle all systems of evil, injustice and oppression, striving for peace, justice and reconciliation. Joshua 1:9; Ephesians 6: 10
In this new season, God is calling United Methodists to embody this vision as we: + Grow and form disciples + Develop Christ-like leaders + Stand in solidarity with the poor and most vulnerable and + Seek health and wholeness for all people and creation.