Who We Are

You Belong at UBC!

Our Vision
UBC exists to live out the gospel of Jesus and be an affirming example of God’s light to all.*

Our Mission
We seek to experience God in new and creative ways.
We grow together in community.
We strive to be a living example of God’s kingdom on earth—embodying love, inclusivity, and justice.

*Who do we mean by “All?”
In this fellowship “there is no longer Jew nor Greek, there is no longer slave nor free, there is no longer male and female, for all of us are one in Christ Jesus,” (Galatians 3:28). Therefore, we encourage full participation in the life of the church and its ministries regardless of church office, possessions, education, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, mental ability, physical ability, or other distinctions.

Our Values
Inclusive: “Jesus loves everyone. So do we.” You may have seen these words on a billboard around town before, but they aren’t just words on a page. No matter who you are, no matter where you’ve been, or where you’re coming from, ours doors are open to you to be who God calls you to be. In worship, in education, in leadership, and in mission, we welcome all to share their gifts and graces in our community.

Inquisitive: Paul Tillich once said, “The opposite faith isn’t doubt. It’s certainty.” Life brings innumerable questions and concerns our way that lead us to wrestle with their answers and their meaning. Over and over in scripture, we see people asking big questions of each other and of God. As much as we seek to find the answers, we also believe that asking the right questions will help us in our search.

Community-minded: The Church is not a building. It’s a gathering of people living and worshiping together as the Body of Christ. We take this belief seriously, seeking out ways to engage our community through our faith. We believe we’re at our best when we’re working together toward something bigger than ourselves.