Fort White United Methodist Church is a “come as you are” family nestled in the beautiful Three Rivers area in north Florida.  The natural resources of the area make for a beautiful and peaceful backdrop for the friendly Fort White Community.  Though small in numbers, the church and community are large in outreach and believe strongly that every person should be actively involved in service to our community and the church.

We take the word “family” seriously and everything we do, whether it be worship, providing ministries, reaching out to everyone in need, or educating our children is guided by a  vision of being the “community’s church.”

Our Five Guiding Values are:

FAITH – Faith in God as revealed in Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our worship.  Faith in knowing that everyone can make a difference is the foundation of our relationship with each other.  God has spoken to us in this place and faith acts as a solid cementing of our gathering together to share life, learn, and pray for each other

ACCEPTANCE – There is a place for everyone in our midst.  We are a diverse group.  We are young families with children, retirees with children long grown, teenagers and singles.  We come from surrounding communities and from a variety of social, spiritual, economic and racial groups.  We are people with little or no church background and we are people who have been active in church all our lives.  We believe in the inherent value of everyone.

COMMUNITY – As a believer in Christ, you are never alone; you are a citizen of the Kingdom of God. This is what Christ says we will be known by. Yet the Church has made a lot of people more alone, ashamed, or rejected. If that's you, you're not alone in feeling alone. And there really are Christians who will accept you, forgive you, perhaps even love you -- and not just a few, but many. We need you; we can't learn or change that part of us without you, we won't be whole without you.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH – Spiritual growth has an opportunity to blossom and flourish at FWUMC, as we are all here to help each other along the way.  Bible studies, women’s and men’s groups, children’s activities and weekly worship pave the way for seeking, for questioning and for quietly finding answers.  Personal growth throughout life is celebrated by all of us.

SERVICE – We Are One Family.  Service to each other begins the minute you walk through our doors or make the first phone call.  Service to our community is on-going, helps us bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to our neighbors and is tailored to fit any culture.  Service to the world is made possible by our commitment to missions that enrich the lives of others while providing essential components of life.  Love has allowed us to develop a passion in our members to meet the needs of others.