About Us

As a part of the United Methodist Church, our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Desert Chapel UMC is a vibrant member of the Methodist family who prays for the community and actively takes the love of Christ into the community.
 
We have five focus areas:
  • Every Member in Ministry
  • Know the Neighbors
  • Care for the Poor
  • Improve the Facility
  • Care for Children & Families

Goals & Objectives

Focus Area 1 – Every Member in Ministry:

  • Increasing congregational participation in all areas of the Church
  • Nurture church members to begin short-term small groups

 

Focus Area 2 – Know the Neighbors:

  • Door to door survey inviting our neighbors to tell us what they think
  • Door to Door Prayer

 

Focus Area 3 – Care for the Poor:

  • Assist those who are guests at the Community Feast and Clothing Closet to connect with public and non-profit assistance programs (housing, addiction treatment, utility and rent assistance)
  • Serve as a hub for Grief Counseling
  • Acquire talent to have on-site parish nurse services on Sunday mornings

 

Focus Area 4 – Improve the Facility:

  • Landscape maintenance and improvement
  • Resurface parking lot
  • Paint the building exterior
  • Partner with ministry-driven nonprofits with like-minded missions to use the facilities to expand the reach of the church's services

 

Focus Area 5– Build Community Relations:

  • Build unity among the churches
  • Lobby for public transportation
  • Engage in community events that occur in and around Apache Junction

Find out more about our people and the history of Desert Chapel UMC.