Becoming a member of FUMCWP is not a requirement for attendance or involvement, but we believe you’ll find the process both enlightening and enjoyable.
Church Location
125 N. Interlachen Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
407.644.2906
Join us in-person or watch sermons live online.
Activity Center
1100 N. Fern Creek Ave. Orlando, FL 32803
407.894.2237
Reeves Ministries:
TCA Preschool
Studio 150 Dance*
Jobs Partnership
4 Pillars Counseling & Enrichment Center
*Takes place at both campuses
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Our central image is a multi-threaded and multicolor ribbon that is dynamically ascending, progressing, and growing. We believe our church family is most vibrant when it is united in celebrating diversity—honoring the unique contributions of people of color, LGBTQ persons, people with cognitive differences, disabled persons, and all who joins our common work of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion names our commitment to getting people from different backgrounds into rooms together (“diversity”), making sure we listen to and understand each person’s unique needs (“equity”), and empowering everyone to be present with their own voice, story, and creativity (“inclusion”). We believe that this work nurtures our curiosity, humility, and intentionality—all essential virtues for disciples who seek to be more like Christ. We all live in fractured systems, experiencing isolation and loneliness, but also kinship. We work to nurture a community of belonging for all God’s children.
Since our formation in 2017, the DEI Ministry has been committed to careful study and generous dialog. Under the leadership of Tonya Tolson (Chair, 2018–2022), DEI hosted numerous, vibrant book studies, including Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson and Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. DEI collaborated with the Cinnabar Film series to host a screening of the documentary Shelter and panel discussion on youth homelessness in Orlando at the Rollins Museum of Art. Oriented to Love has been a key partner as well, as multiple Committee members have attended Oriented to Love retreats focused on Christian civil dialog about sexuality and gender. In 2022, DEI hosted a Fishbowl dialog with Oriented to Love to model the relationships that are possible across differences in theology and identity.
While recognizing the infinite potential of DEI work, we as a ministry have chosen two primary commitments: antiracism and LGBTQ inclusion. We program book studies, formation groups, public fishbowl dialogs, and congregational initiatives in service of these commitments. Additionally, we gather around documentaries to provide an entry point to other DEI issues and we invest in contemplative workshops to center and renew ourselves for patient progress. We also seek out FUMCWP and community partners and support their needs.
Please reach out to join with us, or use the form below to sign up for our monthly newsletter. We are stronger together, and everyone is invited!
We would love to connect with you and answer any questions you may have! Email our team at DEI@fumcwp.org to learn more!
David B. Witwer, Committee Chair
Committee Members:
Lee Cross
Art Cross
Joffa Braymer
Luis Nieves-Ruiz
Ruth Rudy
Toní Barnes
David Stokes
Charon Hannink
Caroline Payne, Student Seat
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