OUR MISSION

We are a church united with Christ, celebrating and sharing God's unconditional love, hope and acceptance. Our commitment is to provide Christian fellowship, social awareness and spiritual growth in a diversified community.

"For God so loved the world that God gave Jesus, that whosoever believes in Jesus shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
 

UFMCC Fellowship Statement of Faith

UFMCC's Statement of Faith... 
This is the simple declaration of what MCC believes, as stated in our By-Laws, and accepted by our General Conference: 

"Christianity is the revelation of God in Jesus Christ and is the religion set forth in the scriptures. Jesus Christ is foretold in the Old Testament, presented in the New Testament, and proclaimed by the Christian Church in every age and in every land. 

Founded in the interest of offering a church home to all who confess and believe, Metropolitan Community Churches moves in the mainstream of Christianity. 

Our faith is based upon the principles outlined in the historic creeds: Apostles and Nicene. 
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Our Purpose

The purpose of St. John the Apostle MCC is to teach God's love to the diverse community centered in Fort Myers, Florida, in order to deepen our relationship with God, each other and ourselves.
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Vision Statement

"Bringing Us Together"
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Core Values Statement

1. We claim a vision filled with hope and faith in God, Christ and the Holy Spirit.

2. Through God's grace we nurture love, humility and respect.

3. We embrace a tolerant, socially aware atmosphere for all of God's people.

4. We build our relationships based on honesty, trust and integrity.

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OUR MINISTRY

The UFMCC affirms the universal priesthood of all believers (I Peter 2: 5 - 10). All members of the Church are called by God to a ministry of the Gospel of Christ in the Church and in the world. UFMCC decrees that all people shall have equality of access and opportunity which is free from discrimination on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, race, age, physical challenge, HIV Status, health status, gender identification, nationality, or economic status.

Our Covenant of Culture Statement

We at Saint John the Apostle MCC choose to embrace the ministry-centered leadership by establishing, nurturing and sustaining a culture of love, appreciation, trust and shared responsibility.

Shared Agreements to Support our Covenant of Culture

1. Jesus Christ Calls us to emulate his leadership style of serving others.

2. Christ calls all of us to love one another, acknowledging that everyone is highly regarded and valued by our church.

3. God calls everyone to be a minister, empowering everyone of all ages to fulfill his or her calling.

4. All ministries of our church will be created, implemented, supported and maintained through gifts, interests, passions, skills and resources.

5. Each person has good intentions in regards to his or her involvement and actions as part of our congregation.

6. We will brainstorm all ideas before attempting to find a solution that will work for the mutual benefit of all.

7. The actions we take will always affect others.

8. All decisions will be made in alignment with our guiding documents: The Vision Statement, the Covenant of Culture, the Core Values Statement and the Ministry Plan Statement.

9. All paid and ordained staff members are hired not only to do one-on-one ministry to meet individual needs but also to create learning opportunities that equip ministry team leaders to fulfill their calling to served others.

10. When things do not go as planned or difficulties arise, we will refrain from fault finding and blaming one another by reconciling through forgiveness and acceptance.

11. We will address conflicts when they occur, taking the time necessary to listen to the ideas of everyone involved.

12. We will honor and respect everyone by not interrupting when they are sharing their ideas.

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