Welcome
Jesus said that everyone we come into contact with is our neighbor, and that we're to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Therefore, here at Southern Hills we are committed to loving Jesus by loving our neighbor.
In the Bible, a guy named Paul wrote:
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28
That means that it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from, how old you are, what religion you are, what race you are, what gender or sexual orientation you might be, you are our neighbor, and the doors of Southern Hills Church are open to you.
Southern Hills UMC is located at 2287 S. Dixie Dr., just south of Carillon Park, situated on the edge of the Hills & Dales neighborhood in Kettering, Ohio.
We hope to see you soon!
Our Vision and Mission
Our Vision
Our vision is to love Jesus by loving others, and through learning and living Jesus' teachings, to inspire change in the world around us.
The Mission of the United Methodist Church
The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Who Are United Methodists?
A United Methodist is someone who joins in that mission by putting faith and love into action. We believe that God loves all people, and that we share in expressing that love. So the United Methodist tradition emphasizes God's grace and in serving others. We believe that Jesus Christ is the fullest expression of God's love--showing us the fullness of God's care through Jesus' teachings, death and resurrection.
Dynamite Prayer
Almighty God,
Explode in me your unbounded Spirit. Shake me awake from complacency to urgency for your possibilities. Shatter my fears and resistance. May your almighty resurrection power embolden me for your NEW and NEXT! Amen.
