Where Hope Turns To Action.
Since our establishment in 1891, it is our desire to bring the people of our community to know Jesus Christ and foster disciples who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness bodly.
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It all started when the first group met in the upper room of M. E. Wilson's General Merchandise Store on the southeast corner of 8th & Montrose Street in 1886. The people of Clermont and neighboring towns would hold weekly church services with occasional guest pastors, prayer, hymns, and discuss God's word. In January 1891, 26 people became members of the Methodist faith and thus forming the Methodist Episcopal Church in Clermont.
In 1968, the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church united to form the United Methodist Church, thus changing our name to the First United Methodist Church of Clermont.
In 2023, our congregation voted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church. In April, we rebranded and propelled into the future as Living Hope Church, a Wesleyan Community. Our name may have changed over the years, but our desire to spread and share the good news of Jesus Christ to the world has not.
Our Mission
We are a community of people who are in process.
We have imperfect & messy lives, but we are pursuing and experiencing a transforming relationship with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.
Our one goal is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We try to do this with every interaction we have - whether on Sunday morning or through our many ministries and outreaches. Everybody is welcome here, whatever your story, your questions, doubts or struggles.
We’re all about doing life together in community, being intentional about our growth as people and serving one another and our broader community along the way. Proudly serving Clermont since 1891.
Our Theology
Christ is our savior who was crucified and defeated death.
Through Christ we receive abundant life and forgiveness of sins.
The Holy Spirit is God with us. God created us to be loved and to enter a life-long relationship with Him. The church is the body of Christ and an extension of His life and ministry to the world.
The Bible is God's word and the authority for our faith and practice.
LIVING HOPE
LIVING HOPE
In 2023, Living Hope joined the Global Methodist Church.
The vision of the Global Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.