Rochester Free Methodist Church
The Free Methodist Way
Our core values guide everything we do.
01 — The Free Methodist Way
Life-Giving Holiness
We believe God calls His people to be holy as He is holy. Through the Holy Spirit, holiness is not a set of rules but a transforming, life-giving relationship with Jesus that renews us from the inside out. Inner holiness shapes our hearts and character; outer holiness flows into how we love our neighbors, serve our communities, and live with integrity every day.
Love-Driven Justice
Because God loves all people, we pursue justice for the oppressed, the poor and the forgotten. Free Methodists work to end injustice and to restore dignity, letting love for God and neighbor move us from compassion into action.
Core Value 03
Christ-Compelled Multiplication
Compelled by the love of Christ, we make disciples who make disciples. Free Methodists share the good news in word and deed, multiplying healthy believers, leaders and churches so that more people in more places can encounter Jesus and grow in Him.
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Free Methodists believe the Church reflects God's kingdom best when people of every nation, culture and language serve side by side. We pursue partnerships that honor one another's gifts and work together as equals in God's mission.
One Church,
Many Nations
We celebrate a global family where every culture contributes to the worship and witness of the Church.
Partnership as Equals
We listen, learn and lead together, sharing resources and wisdom across borders.
Loving Our Neighbors
We welcome people from every background in our own community and serve alongside them.
God-Given Revelation
We believe the Holy Scriptures are God's revelation, inspired and authoritative for all of life. Through the Word, illuminated by the Holy Spirit, we come to know Christ and are shaped to live faithfully as His people.