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We offer a community of faith, hope and love to each other, our city, and to the world.
We believe in One true and everlasting God. This One God is revealed in three distinct persons,
The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.
We believe in the Father, the Almighty, who made heaven and earth and all that is. God is
absolute love, absolute good, and absolute holiness. God’s love for us is complete and
unconditional, and compelled the Father to send His own Son to redeem us.
We believe in the mystery of salvation through Jesus Christ. God became human in Jesus of
Nazareth; Jesus is fully God and fully human and is the exact representation of God’s nature.
Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is God’s redeeming love in action.
The Holy Spirit is God’s very self, power, and presence with us. When we sense God’s leading,
His challenge, His support, or His comfort, it’s the Holy Spirit at work.
Genesis 1:27 asserts that we’ve been made in the image of the Creator. Like God we have the
capacity to love and care, to communicate, and to create. Thus, ALL people are of infinite value
and sacred worth.
“Sin” is alienation from God and affects ALL people. Sin is both a disease of the soul that
humans are born with and our willful act of turning from God as the center of life. Thus, we need
both healing and forgiveness. We must be born again.
Because sin affects all people, all people stand in need of salvation. We affirm that salvation is
made available to all people through the sacrificial death, the burial, and the resurrection of
Jesus Christ. We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus and in Jesus alone.
The church is the Body of Christ, the extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today. It
is both a family we are saved into and the “hope of the glory” for the world.
We believe that the Bible (the canonical 66 books of the Old and New Testaments) is God’s
divinely inspired Word and is the primary authority for our faith and practice.
The kingdom or reign of God is both a present reality and future hope.
To explore doctrinal teaching of the Church more deeply, you can read or download the full
“Catechism of the Global Methodist Church” here.
For a more in-depth Statement of Faith, or to read more about our doctrinal standards, visit the
Global Methodist Church site here.
Hi! I’m Haley!
Anyone that knows me knows that I love animals and being outside! I have 2 dogs, 2 bunnies, and 6 fish tanks full of all kinds of watery-type animals. When I’m not with the kids or tending to my mini zoo, I’m out working at the farmer’s market! I have been working with the Excel Program for 5 years (2 as Director and 3 as teacher) and have worked in childcare for over 10 years.
Joe started with Bellemont’s custodial team in July of 2023. He is originally from the great state of Rhode Island, and previously served on the custodial team at Front Street UMC in Burlington. After the retirement of Herman Quick, Joe took over as sole custodian for all of Bellemont’s Facilities. Joe is a delightful person with an exuberant personality. He is as friendly as they come and brightens our days. If you see him around the building, stop and say, “Hello.”
Hi there! I’m the Children’s Pastor here at Bellemont, and I absolutely love what I do!
I’ve been part of Bellemont since I was a little girl, so this church truly feels like home. I’m married to my husband Brian, and we have two wonderful kids, Alex and Sydney. I also have the sweetest grandson, Eli, who has completely stolen my heart!
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,“Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future
– Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Dr. Richard D. Booker and his wife, Jennifer, are natives of Greensboro, NC. They now live in Burlington with their 5 daughters (3 biological and 2 adopted), Kaleigh, Kemberling, Regan, Luna, and Alexa. They love spending time together as a family.
Richard began as Lead Pastor of Bellemont in January of 2024. He previously served as Pastor of Zion Methodist, GMC (2016-2023), Rock Creek UMC (2011 to 2016), and as Children’s Minister at Bellemont (2005-2011). Before coming into the Methodist Church, Richard served as Associate Pastor of Children’s and Family Ministries at Fishermen’s House Church (1998-2003) in Tulsa, and in evangelism ministries at Cathedral of His Glory in Greensboro (1993-1995). He has a passion for children and youth ministries, missions and evangelism, and a love for rural churches.
Richard has a degree in Early Childhood Development from Alamance Community College, a Bachelors in Technical Writing from North Carolina A&T, a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School, and recently earned his Doctor of Ministry in Christian Leadership with an emphasis on community development. He is fellow of the Thriving Rural Communities program at Duke and is committed to revitalizing the rural churches of North Carolina.
Richard is an avid movie buff and a huge fan of classic cartoons. His passions also include history, writing, music, hiking, and spending time with family. His favorite catch phrase is Carpe Diem (seize the day), right after Carpe Pizza (dude…let’s get some pizza)!.