Welcoming Statement

Welcome to Portage Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, a church in the service of Christ, where all peoples are welcome and invited to grow in Christian discipleship by discovering, through Christ, meaning and purpose in their daily living, working and loving by:

  • discerning their own unique gifts, talents and strengths
  • cultivating these gifts and preparing to accept new ministries
  • deploying their gifts as ambassadors for Christ in the ministry of reconciliation in their home, school, community and workplace.

We are called to recognize Christ in everyone, inclusive of, but not limited to those of differing socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, age, ethnic background, creed, gender, disabilities or abilities and family make up. We understand diversity to be a gift from a creative God. We discern that God is challenging the Christian community to lead by example and to strive to reflect God’s unconditional and forgiving love, and to be a life-giving church community that reaches out to all.