With more congregations in the county than any other religion, the United Methodist Church strives to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, which is the mission of the worldwide church.
For Scott Moon, pastor at First United Methodist Church in Maryville, that mission is achieved through his vision.
“Our vision is to ‘connect people at life’s crossroads with the love and grace of God,’” Moon said.
FUMC is part of the Pony Express District which is within the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church.
History
“We began as a renewal movement
Two of the newest congregations to come to Nodaway County are Calvary Chapel and Living Hope Church, both in Maryville.
Calvary Chapel
What started as a Bible study of five individuals in 2000 soon developed into Calvary Chapel, which was organized in 2001. Today, the church ministers to 350 to 400 individuals on a typical Sunday, Pastor JD Dirks said.
“We are in
