About Us
Whether you’re exploring faith for the first time, returning after time away, or looking for a community where you can grow and serve, you’ll find a welcoming church family committed to loving deeply, growing faithfully, and making a difference together.
Why We’re Here
At New Creation, we have a vision for ministry where all are loved, community is built, and new life is found. When we follow God’s mission for our church, use what our congregation values, and address the real and felt needs of our community, our church and community will reflect this vision.
Our Beliefs
As part of the worldwide United Methodist Church, we hold to the historic teachings of the Christian faith with an emphasis on God’s grace, human dignity, and the call to love God and neighbor.
To learn more about what United Methodists believe, explore these foundational documents:
United Methodist Church
The current-day United Methodist Church was founded by John Wesley in the 18th century. Wesley’s Methodist movement, born from the First Great Awakening, has spread to influence over 80 million adherents worldwide, including alternative expressions of Methodism.
Articles of Religion
The Articles of Religion were written by John Wesley to reflect the unique theology of the Methodist movement.
Confession of Faith
The Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church was also adopted when that denomination merged with the (then) Methodist Church to form the United Methodist Church in 1968.
The Apostle’s Creed
In our traditional worship settings, we regularly recite the historic words of the Apostle’s Creed. These are the beliefs we share with all other Christians, regardless of their denomination.
“I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.”
Our Congregational Values
Our congregational values are statements of what our church members and attendees believe are important to our faith journey. At New Creation, we’ve discerned five fundamental congregational values:
Active Faith
We follow Christ’s example by serving others in our community and abroad. We partner with other groups to show and share God’s love with all people.
Authentic Hospitality
We embrace the call of Scripture to provide and display hospitality to all. We welcome and celebrate all in our church family, lovingly greeting those seeking and searching.
Heartwarming Connections
We provide nourishment by creating a loving, supportive, multi-faceted family. Through our gatherings, we create friendships around common goals and interests and experience the abundant life that God intends. Our fellowship allows us to give and receive God’s grace.
Inspiring Worship
We create diverse worship experiences that deepen our relationships with God through preaching, music, liturgy, sacraments, and prayer.
Spiritual Growth
We provide learning and teaching opportunities for all ages, taught with love, guidance, concern, and the Holy Spirit.
Our Community Virtues
Community virtues are similar to organizational values; however, they are the deeply held values of the constituents and stakeholders of the community that the organization serves. These five statements represent some but not all of our neighbors' and community leaders’ felt and real needs.
Basic Human Needs
At a time of increasing economic instability, which has impacted basic needs such as food, stable housing, and clothing, our community needs to make available resources respecting the dignity and welfare of our neighbors.
Care for Children
Our community needs access to excellent, timely care for children from diverse family structures. Children need enriching experiences and stable, positive relationships in order to thrive. Care should be provided in a safe space that meets mental, physical, and social-emotional needs.
Physical and Mental Health
Our community and neighborhoods need physical well-being and mental health promoted through interesting and engaging programs available freely to all.
Social Justice
In a world that is more polarized and divided than ever, our neighbors are concerned about the well-being and the fair and just treatment of all persons. Our neighbors yearn for a world where the rights of all persons are respected and where all are fully included and treated with equity and dignity.
Community Relationships
Our community needs good relationships where we can count on and mentor each other.
Our Building
New Creation United Methodist Church has called 4320 Bruce Road home since 1969. Originally named Aldersgate United Methodist Church, New Creation has served the Western Branch, Churchland, and Northern Suffolk communities for over 50 years. The building has seen multiple additions in its lifetime to meet the growing needs of the community.
Our Pastor and Staff
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