"Did you know that Memorial's mission reach extends over four continents?" Pastor Rachel asked the group from the Wesley Dinner Club who gathered Thursday night. "These mission partners allow us to grow our own missional impact. Thought this United Methodist Connection, we can expand where we care. We can see the image of God in the diversity of the people we reach, and we can share the love of Jesus Christ to more people." Pastor Rachel was referring to the six internation

" All of this coming together to create such a real, tangible change in the trajectory of an entire family is something only possible through God..." When asked to sum up the favorite part of her trip, Lucinda Lautz said, "The whole experience was my favorite part of the trip!" On March 14th, 2026, Memorial's annual weeklong mission trip to Porch de Salomon in Guatemala began. Missionaries gathered at the airport in Guatemala City from various parts of northeast Florida. The

Rev. Samantha Aupperlee "We get to be the light to the world. We are, together, the body of Christ." These were the words that Rev. Sam Aupperlee used to encourage the those at the Wesly Dinner Club to stay engaged with mission and connection through the United Methodist Church, Rev. Aupperlee was one of the guests Pastor Charlie invited to speak at the latest Wesley Dinner Club. Also joining Rev. Aupperlee, were Memorial member Jim Mitts, who serves as the Disaster Response