Living out our values
Our mission and vision
The Union Combined Parish nurtures followers of Jesus Christ who transform the world through love, justice, and service.
At Union, we're family! Members, worshippers, and guests experience Union as a spiritual home grounded in the unconditional love of God. Someone who is part of Union will be transformed personally and empowered to do good in the community.
Unconditional Love
"Beloved, let us love on another because love is of God... and God is love." —1 John 4:7-8
Compassionate Service
"Serve one another in works of love, since the whole of the Law is summarized in a single command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" —Galatians 5:13-14
Intersectional Justice
"And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" —Micah 6:8
Christ's Gospel of Liberation
"Jesus said: 'The Spirit of our God is upon me because the Most High has anointed me to bring Good News to those who are poor. God has sent me to proclaim liberty to those held captive, to cast vision for those who want to perceive God's new thing, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim the year of our God's favor.'" —Luke 4:18-19
Transformative Worship
"God is Spirit, and those who worship God must worship in spirit and in truth." —John 4:42
Racial Equity
"Let the nations shout and sing for joy, for you dispense true justice to the world—you guide the nations of the earth!" —Psalm 67:4