As a United Methodist Church, we are part of the second largest denomination in America. This denomination has churches in almost every city in the country and a footprint of mission and ministry around the world. Our church has been an active congregation in the Tazewell community for almost 150 years.

Our mission is to reflect the love, light, and life of Jesus Christ into our community. We aim to cultivate faith in Christ that leads to love for others and service to Appalachia and beyond. We are blessed to be a blessing!

We believe that God's grace takes root in our hearts and grows in our lives through our involvement in several key ways.

  • We believe that worship is the engine that drives the Christian life, as well as the church. Worship grows out of the deepest longings of our hearts — to be connected to that which is beyond ourselves, the God who is the Creator, Sustainer and Redeemer of all life.

  • We believe that disciples are those who willingly choose to "discipline" their lives in a particular way. This includes our investment in the study of the Bible, reflecting on how the Bible would lead us to pursue what Jesus described as "life to the fullest," as well as our devotion to a consistent connection to God through prayer.

  • We believe the story of faith is built on the foundation of a God who loves and a God who gives. Therefore, we see generosity as a primary mark of the disciple of Jesus. This includes the sharing of our resources — our time, our talent and our treasures — for the sake of serving our world. Disciples of Jesus are those who intentionally pursue opportunities to sacrifice for the sake of blessing others. We believe God has called us to be a blessing to our city, our region and our entire world.

  • We believe that the primary value of our lives is found in our relationships. A growing relationship with God always leads us into deeper relationships with one another. Loving God is inseparable from our call to love others. Investing ourselves in one another through small groups and other community activities helps foster the maturing of God's grace in our lives.

  • We’d love to talk with you at length. Email Rev. Anthony Grills if you’d like to connect.