About Us

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You have a place at Wellspring Congregation!

Wellspring is a new congregation whose foundation is the welcoming, transformative grace of God. We are called to the ministry of reconciliation and love. We affirm that all people are created in the image of God and are worthy of God’s love and grace.

 

As an intentionally inclusive community of faith, Wellspring Congregation welcomes and affirms people of every sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, faith history, economic status, marital status, physical and mental ability and education.

 

Wellspring is a welcoming place to grow your faith.

 

 

"Wellspring Congregation: An Inclusive United Methodist Church is a Lighthouse Congregation of The Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Our church is committed to remaining United Methodist and we are excited to continue our work to spread the light and hope of the gospel to our community.

 

We commit ourselves to serving those who have lost their church homes through disaffiliation or closure. We will partner in this work by providing worship opportunities, creating space to grow and learn, serving others through tangible ministries, sharing an open Communion table and offering pastoral care to those in need.

 

At Wellspring, all of who you are is welcome. We are a loving, reconciling and inclusive community of faith and we honor our calling to be a Lighthouse Congregation."

 

What to Expect

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Wellspring worship is each Sunday at 10am. You can expect a sincere welcome, a safe place for you and your children and an emphasis on growing in your faith.  And we want you to dress in the way that's most comfortable for you. 

2.

We are at different places on our journeys and we believe that is something to celebrate. There is no expectation that you have all the answers to your faith questions or even a deep well of faith. There will be no hard sell, no pressure.  We just want you to come and try us out.

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From the outset, Wellspring will be an intentionally inclusive community of faith. Because we believe that God has created every person with love, we will faithfully welcome, include and walk alongside those who seek to grow in their faith. 

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Our worship services will include music, a message, laughter, safety, honesty and an acceptance of doubts and uncertainty. Through worship, we want you to be strengthened for the week ahead and ready to approach your life through a lens of love and joy as you come to know yourself as a beloved child of God.

Meet Our Team

Lucy Robbins

Pastor

Lucy is a United Methodist Elder in Full Connection in the Blue Ridge District. She also serves as Pastor of Biltmore UMC.

 

More information coming soon...

 

Spencer Cullom

Associate Pastor

Spencer is a United Methodist Provisional Elder in the Blue Ridge District. As a graduate from LaGrange College, she worked at a non-profit in Kennesaw before attending Duke Divinity School. During the pandemic, Spencer moved to Arden, NC to become a solo pastor at Avery’s Creek United Methodist Church where she worked for the last three years while also working to become an Ordained Elder in Full Connection. She finds inspiration in nature, often visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway to recharge. Spencer also enjoys meeting new people, hanging with her two cats, and trying new things.

Sarah Myers Hancock

Administrative Coordinator

In August 2022, Sarah became a part of the Wellspring family, bringing her experience in administrative duties and social media management. She's a proud Winthrop University graduate with a Bachelors of Arts in Art History and Fine Arts. Outside of work, Sarah loves knitting, reading, and spending time with her husband, Rob, their kids, Frank and June, and their lovable black dog, Boris, in Hendersonville, NC.

Leadership Team

WLT

The Wellspring Leadership Team (WLT) is comprised of a diverse group of people who have enthusiastically come together to form an inclusive, welcoming and loving congregation. The WLT has been working together since September of 2019 to have a joyous launch of our ministry fueled by our mission to provide a safe place for all people to grow in the love of God and neighbor.

Our Beliefs

We believe that God’s table is large with room for all people. As a United Methodist Church, Wellspring shares a connection with people all over the world who seek to love God, serve their neighbors and grow in faith.  We believe God-centered connection and community are life-giving and essential to being a follower of Jesus and living well in this world.  You have a place at Wellspring and we look forward to welcoming you.

Reconciling Ministry

Wellspring Congregation

An Inclusive United Methodist Church

Reconciling Ministries Network Statement

 

God calls Wellspring United Methodist Church to the ministry of reconciliation and love. We are a member of the Reconciling Ministries Network(RMN). We affirm that all people are created in the image of God and are worthy of God’s love and grace. God’s love covers us all. 

 

As an intentionally inclusive community of faith, Wellspring welcomes and affirms people of every sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, faith history, economic status, marital status, physical and mental ability and education.

 

We respect the valuable contributions each member makes to our faith community, neighborhood and world. We do not seek to erase our difference and we believe that we can love alike even though we will not always be alike. This statement of welcome extends to all persons who seek to love and serve God and neighbor.