Welcome to the Bethesda United Church of Christ website!

 We are so glad you are here!  My name is Allison Smith, and I am the pastor of “BUCC.”  We welcome you and hope that this website will be helpful especially if you are new to Bethesda United Church of Christ. 

We are a caring community of people who seek to put our faith into action, and hope, pray, and work for change in the world.  We are a place where there is breathing room to nurture your spiritual life and ask questions, and meet God’s love and grace. In BUCC you will find a community that is here to offer support in the challenges of life and ready to share in all the joys.  And last but not least, this is a community where everyone is welcome--children, singles, and families of all kinds—a place where we can all find spiritual sustenance, and God’s love and hope in a complex world. 

Please take a look around this website and fill out the guestbook to let us know what you think or how we can be of assistance to you. 

We’d love to welcome you to worship on Sunday mornings or on the web anytime! 

Blessings!    
Allison

Mission Statement

We welcome all without exception as we worship God together, journey in the spirit, and share our gifts with each other, our neighbors, and the world. 

 Open and Affirming 

BUCC is an open and affirming church, which welcomes people of every race, language, age, gender, ethnicity, economic status, mental or physical ability, and sexual orientation into the full life and ministry of the church. 

 Green Church Covenant

As faithful and loving people, we believe peace and justice are God's plan for all creation.  God, the Creator, calls us to care for, appreciate, and enjoy all of creation.  Relying on God, the Sustainer, we strive to live in harmony with all people and the environment by respecting and honoring God's creation.  As humble stewards, we commit to deal justly with one another and the earth in all areas of our personal and our church lives.