Missions

About DUMC Missional Impact.

  • People gathered in a large conference room participating in a group activity, with some seated at tables and others standing or walking around.

    Our Vision.

    We will be a congregation committed to and sent out to engage in sustainable and transformational missions so that all God’s children can live life to the fullest.

  • People sorting and organizing donations on a driveway, with bags and boxes of goods, some with household items like towels and cleaning supplies, and a person carrying a large pack of paper towels.

    Our Mission.

    We will initiate and implement a culture which encourages this Body of Christ to engage in missions which balance short-term relief with long-term sustainable transformation.

  • People working in a community garden with a sign that reads 'Davidson Community Garden Edible Landscape & Orchard' in Davidson, North Carolina on a sunny day.

    Our Core Values

    Empowerment: Doing all we can to help make people and their communities stronger and more confident in controlling their lives and making their own decisions and choices.

    Sustainability: Choosing approaches that can be implemented by helpers and recipients together and continued for the long term after helpers go home.

    Focus on both Justice and Compassion: Compassion: helping to alleviate the pain and suffering of others. Justice: examining the systemic causes of pain and suffering and working to eradicate them.

    Relational: Provide opportunities to build long-term relationships.

    Help not Hurt: Ensure that human dignity is preserved above all else. Create no dependencies. Safeguard local economies.

Mission Partners.

Through our Mission Partners, Davidson UMC shares God's love through service, generosity, and relationship building in our community and around the world. Explore opportunities to serve, support, and make a difference alongside our ministry partners.

  • Our Internal Mission Partners are ministries led and supported by members of Davidson UMC that serve our neighbors locally through hands-on outreach, compassion ministries, and community engagement. From feeding families and supporting those experiencing homelessness to disaster response and creation care, these ministries offer meaningful ways to put faith into action.

  • Our External Mission Partners are local, regional, and global organizations that extend the reach of Davidson UMC beyond our campus. Through these partnerships, we support programs focused on education, housing, healthcare, food security, community development, and spiritual growth for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Explore Our Mission Partners

Mission Opportunities.

  • Help a child catch up in reading!
    LEARN Works, a free afterschool program from Ada Jenkins Center, supports K–5th graders who are 1–2 grade levels behind. Volunteers are needed for weekly roles in Davidson and Huntersville.

    📍 Greatest Needs

    • Classroom Tutor Mentors

    • Other roles also available!

    Questions? Contact Lisa Delano

  • The Christian Mission exists to break the cycle of poverty by providing crisis assistance, case management, educational programming, and community engagement.  As the hands and feet of Christ, we believe in showing God’s incredible love, mercy, and compassion to all people, just as they are.

    In 2023, your support made it possible for TCM to provide food, clothing, shelter, life skills and educational programs to over 4000 individuals and families in Southern Iredell County.  We prevented 481 evictions and utility shut-offs, allowing individuals and families to remain safe and healthy in their homes.

    The Christian Mission offers many opportunities for us to volunteer and serve our communities, and right now, that’s what we need the most.  

    To learn more about The Christian Mission, please watch this video: https://vimeo.com/840590730

    To register to volunteer at The Christian Mission, please visit our website at: https://thechristianmission.org/volunteer/ 

  • This winter, help us provide warmth, shelter, and fellowship to neighbors experiencing homelessness. For one night, the Dale House becomes a welcoming refuge through our Room In The Inn ministry. Volunteers are needed to help with setup, meals, hospitality, and clean-up.

    To get involved, contact RITI Coordinator Jim Farr. Be part of this meaningful, hands-on mission!

  • The Davidson Community Garden is a volunteer-led initiative founded by Davidson UMC that grows fresh produce for local food pantries. Open to all, the garden brings the community together to serve, learn, and care for creation—no gardening experience required. Regular workdays are held seasonally and offer a hands-on way to make a meaningful impact.

    Click here to learn more

  • The Creation Care Ministry is a new team at Davidson UMC focused on being faithful stewards of God’s creation. Grounded in our call to justice and compassion, this ministry seeks to care for the Earth through thoughtful action, education, and community engagement. Together, we honor the remarkable gift God has entrusted to us and explore practical ways to live out our faith through environmental responsibility.

    If you are interested in helping shape and support this ministry, contact Lisa Delano at mybrowneyedgirls@msn.com.

  • DUMC provides dinner to the men at the Uptown Men's Shelter in Charlotte (N Tryon St.) the SECOND Sunday of every month. Dinner will be served from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Please sign up to make a sausage or vegetarian casserole, to purchase fruit cocktail or green beans, or to serve. We need four servers a month; servers must be 18+.

    Click here to sign up!

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