Family Ministries

The Family Ministries team at Williamsville United Methodist strives to meet the spiritial and social needs of every age group by encouraging opportunities for fellowship and learning. We nurture active fellowship that encourages people of all ages to grow in a lifelong spiritual journey with Christ.

We believe in providing fellowship opportunities that build loving, supportive friendships as we discover ways to serve the Lord together. The purpose of Family Ministries is to:

Empower and provide resources for families so they can build faith traditions and rituals.

Help families set priorities - with Christ at the center of the home - to include prayer and devotional time.

Encourage families in practices that allow them to walk with Christ in daily life and grow in faith.

Recognize all family types including single persons, married couples, single parents, married with children, blended families, widows and widowers, divorced, and separated by military service.

At WUMC we are devoted to helping you get more out of life by deepening your relationships and strengthening your spirit. To this end, the Family Ministries team strives to provide opportunities for fellowship among every age group through activities such as our United Methodist Women's groups, the Men's Breakfast Group that meets twice a month on Saturday mornings, the annual Women's Retreat, and the lively discussions at the monthly Book Group.

To learn more about the Family Life events and groups at WUMC, please visit the WUMC Community page of this Web site. You can also see photos of some of our recent events and activities on the Photos of Our WUMC Community page of this Web site. And then join us as we grow together in faith and friendship.

Safe Sanctuaries Policy

Williamsville United Methodist Church has been a leader in the Western New York Conference in developing a Safe Sanctuaries Policy. We are extremely concerned about providing a safe place in our church for children and other vulnerable adults where they can learn, grow, and be nourished in the Christian faith. Our Safe Sanctuaries Policies, which have been in place since 2004, include a two-adult rule, windows in every classroom, and training and screening for volunteers and staff. For example, volunteers must be involved in the church for a minimum of six months before they can work with children or youth, and minimum age requirements are in effect for youth workers. A complete copy of our Safe Sanctuaries Policy is available in the church office.