About Us

• Our Mission: Caring for others like family . . . it’s what we do.

• Our Vision: We will share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others and meet human needs in God’s name. Our ministry is motivated by the love of God and its message is based on the Bible.

• Our Core Values:  Include, Respect, Encourage, Support, and Trust (iREST)

The Missions We Support

• Abigail Pregnancy Center

• Ashland Christian Health Center

• Ashland County Food Bank

• Associated Charities of Ashland County

• Blue Rose Mission

• Crestview Elementary School (school supplies, hats & mittens)

• LifeWise Academy (Crestivew)

• Red Bird Mission

• Safe Haven of Ashland

• SERVE the Community

• SERVE the School

• Stuff the Fridge (Ashland County Sheriff & Savannah Volunteer Fire Company)

• United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)

Church Membership

Membership has its privileges, but it also comes with responsibilities. Church members are expected to strive to grow in their faith through their:

• Prayers – commitment to pray with and for the congregation and its leaders

• Presence – regular attendance at worship services

• Gifts – giving to God through the church by sharing their time, talents and a portion of their income

• Service – finding ways to serve God through hands-on ministries

• Witness – sharing their faith with others through their words and actions

This pamphlet explains membership: Our Membership Vows in the UMC  [pdf]

Pathways to Membership

1. Profession of Faith and Baptism

   • If you have never made a profession of your faith in Jesus, been through Confirmation, or been a member of any Christian church, you may do that during any worship service. We will ask you to answer some traditional questions:

1. Do you renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of this world, and repent of your sin?

2. Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves?

3. Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior, put your whole trust in his grace, and promise to serve him as your Lord, in union with the church which Christ has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races?

1. • If you have not been baptized previously, we will ask you to kneel and have a small bit of water poured over your head.  This is an ancient ritual that even Jesus participated in. It symbolizes a washing away of an old way of life—often called “washing away your sin”—and the claiming of a new life in Christ. This form of baptism is called “sprinkling”, and it is the most common way we baptize people in our church.  However, United Methodists are allowed to baptize people in a variety of ways. If you wish to be baptized by full immersion that is possible by scheduling it with the pastor. The amount of water used is not as important as what occurs between you and God in this life-changing experience.

   • United Methodists believe that baptism is an act of God and that there is never a need to re-baptize anyone. God chooses to call a person to baptism in God's time, and God does not make mistakes. However, we know there are occasional times when an individual feels a need to be reminded of their baptism and we are glad to assist with a ritual which does exactly that.

   • Following your baptism, and/or profession of faith, we will ask you the two additional questions shown in the next two sections below.  The first question is proclamation of your interest in joining the larger Christian community of the United Methodist Church and the second question is a proclamation of your interest to join the congregational community of the United Methodist Church of Savannah.

2. By Transfer of Membership from Another Christian Denomination

   • Many people joining the United Methodist Church have already professed their faith and been baptized in other Christian Denominations.  We believe that Jesus established one faith and that the various denominations are simply different expressions of that one universal worldwide faith.

   • If you are already a full member of another church, we are glad to recognize your baptism and profession of faith.  We will ask you one question:

     1. As a member of Christ's universal church, will you be loyal to the United Methodist Church, and do all in your power to strengthen its ministries?

   • Contact our pastor and our office staff will take care of notifying your previous church of your wish to be transferred to our church rolls.

3. By Transfer of Membership from Another United Methodist Church 

   • We can transfer your membership from another United Methodist Church. Contact our pastor and request to be transferred. Our office staff will take care of notifying your previous church of your wish to be transferred to our church rolls.

No matter which way you are joining us, we will ask you one more question:

3. • 1. As a member of this congregation of the United Methodist Church, will you faithfully participate in its ministries by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness?

If you would like to join our church, we would love to have you! However, we ask that you visit us for a few weeks first. Membership is a commitment which should not be taken lightly and we just want to be sure that our church is a good "fit" for you. When you are ready to join, please see the Pastor.