About Us

Our Vision Is

A safe haven where everyone feels welcome to experience God directly, thereby learning and maturing in the Christian faith and serving the Laingsburg community and beyond.

Our Purpose Is

Reaching out in Service to those in need.

Understanding and accepting each other's needs.

Teaching people to go out and be beacons of love and hope.

Being a bridge to Unite the community.

Striving to be an Inclusive community of faith.

Our Beliefs

At Laingsburg United Methodist Church, we believe in the Holy Trinity, the divinity of Jesus Christ, and the authority of the Bible. We also believe in the power of prayer and the importance of living out our faith in our daily lives.

Our Focus Is

Building Christian disciples through community-focused ministries

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Who We Are

Laingsburg United Methodist Church is a community of Christian disciples, young and old, seeking to be the body of Christ for one another and the world. We are made up of many different couples, families, children and individuals. Each of us comes from different homes, communities, backgrounds and experiences, and we come together to share who we are in Christ and who we are becoming through Christ.

What We Commit To

...to openly welcome the friend and the stranger
...to passionately worship our Lord and Savior
...to express our love to all we meet and serve
...to serve the needs of our neighbors
...to give in response to all that God has entrusted to us
...to be the Church God calls us to be
...to be committed to the power of prayer

We live out this purpose through five ministry areas: worship, outreach, service, fellowship and discovery.

Our History

Methodists have been worshiping and serving in Laingsburg since 1871, which is why our motto has long been "Spreading the Spirit since 1871." Over more than 150 years, generations of families have been baptized, married and nurtured in faith here.

Laingsburg United Methodist Church building shortly before its dedication in 2012 — Our building in spring 2012, shortly before its dedication

In 2011, after several years of research, planning and conversations with the congregation about its vision for the future, the church broke ground on a major building project through its "Building on Faith" campaign. On May 6, 2012, Laingsburg United Methodist Church dedicated its new sanctuary, classrooms, narthex, library and offices. Today the building is home to worship services, Bible studies, fellowship meals, youth gatherings, Messy Church, mission projects and the Laingsburg Area Food Bank.

A short history of Laingsburg UMC (PDF)

Part of a Worldwide Church

Our congregation is not in ministry alone. As part of the Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church, we partner with hundreds of churches across the state and with United Methodists around the globe to share resources, pray, learn and serve. Learn more in What Do United Methodists Believe?

Active in Our Community

We believe the church should be a good neighbor. Over the years our members have taken part in the Laingsburg Ministerial Association and in local business and community events, and we continue to host the Laingsburg Area Food Bank, support Money 4 Meals, offer Tuesdays at Twilliger's and welcome families to Trunk-or-Treat.

Meet the people who lead our ministries on the Staff page, or plan your first Sunday with our I'm New Here guide.