Welcome

We are an inclusive and diverse congregation, open to all people regardless of creed, color, culture, gender, and sexual identity. We believe this, because we believe that God, and God’s word, calls us to to this welcome.
WE MEAN IT WHEN WE SAY “ALL ARE WELCOME!” No tricks. No gimmicks. No hidden “gotchas.”

We are proud to be a spiritual home, and community hub, for North Oak Cliff. Our neighborhood is vibrant, diverse, open-minded, and forwarding thinking. We strive to be the same.

We take the Bible seriously, but not literally.

We are Methodist in tradition, and progressive in theology. We affirm our historical Trinitarian Christian faith, even as we are constantly critiquiing and seeking to understand it better.

We believe when you’re at church, you shouldn’t have to check your brain at the door. In worship and life, we wrestle with the hard questions, and we invite others to wrestle with us. We believe faith makes space for doubt, and that God can always take our questions. Doubts are never the opposite of faith, but a part of our calling and journey. Our Methodist theology means we’re never done growing, learning, challenging ourselves, no matter where we are in our faith journey.

We believe faith is more than intellectual belief. Faith is more than believing “propositions” about God, and even more than “feeling” certain things. Faith is bedrock and foundation trust in God, manifest in how we live each and every day. As such, we believe in the inner spiritual life, but also an outward life of “faith in action.” We believe in prayer and meditation. We believe public worship is an important. Like going to to the gym, worshiping together keeps our spiritual life “in shape.”

We seek to serve people of all ages…children, youth, adults, older adults…at all points in their life path. The pandemic has changed much of that minstry for now, but we have hope in our church’s program ministries returning.

Our members are deeply passionate about social justice in our community and world, and Kessler members serve their neighbors through a variety of mission and justice ministries. These are examples of how we live our faith, not just profess it with our mouths.

We welcome you to our community of faith and would love to support you in your spiritual journey.

“We are a community of hope,
founded in faith,
fostering spiritual growth,
and meeting human needs
by reflecting God's love
in Christ's name.”
Mission Statement of Kessler Park United Methodist Church

We are United Methodist.                      

General Church Resources
    FAQs About Methodist Beliefs
    Christian Heritage & Core Beliefs
    What the Church Says About Various Topics & Issues
    Foundational Documents of the United Methodist Faith
    Four Areas of Focus of the United Methodist Church
    The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church

We are a proud member of the Reconciling Ministries Network, which means that we welcome all persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Regional Church Resources
    North Texas Conference
    Metro District