Brentwood United Methodist Church is a vital faith community that is "making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation ... of the world." We do this by connecting people to God and one another, preparing them to live as disciples, and sending them back out into our world. Our core values establish that every aspect of Brentwood UMC is: • Christ-Centered - We passionately strive to stay focused on Christ alone. Following the example of Christ, we seek to live holy lives, sharing the love and grace of Christ with all persons. • Teachable - Recognizing that there is always more to learn, we humbly seek God’s guidance as we study scripture and pray for discernment at and across all life stages and ages; striving to be both prophetic and pastoral. • Ministry for all believers - We are a hands-on congregation, where everyone has a role in ministry in the church, to the community and the world. • Risk-taking - Through spirit-led and team-based discernment, we are willing to take risks for the sake of the mission. • Wesleyan - As a community aligned with the teachings and practices of John Wesley, we believe in the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the centrality of grace; continued growth in personal and social holiness; and the primacy of Scripture, along with tradition, reason, and experience for practical and theological discernment. read more