What we Believe
VISION
Our Vision is to be like Christ in thought, word, and deed.
Through our ministries, we desire to share the whole counsel of God with all peoples and to advance the presence and fulfillment of the Kingdom of God in every part of the world and at all levels of societies and cultures. The Global Methodist Church is committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the inspiration and authority of the Scriptures, and the work of the Holy Spirit in conveying God’s truth and grace to all people.
We are members of a global church that recognizes and deploys the gifts and contributions of each part of the church, working as partners in the gospel with equal voice and leadership. Our witness to our community and the world is marked by mutual love, concern, sharing, and a focus on those who are most vulnerable. We watch over one another in love and bear witness to the transforming power of the Good News as we humbly, but boldly, strive to serve others as ambassadors of Christ!
MISSION
Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.
In our worship, we desire to surrender to and be fully devoted to one God—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We are passionate about what is important to God.
Jesus calls those who follow Him to love God wholeheartedly and love their neighbors as themselves. Our desire is to demonstrate to the world the extravagant love of God in the person of Jesus Christ.
We have been entrusted with a lifesaving and transforming message that we must share with others. Our witness is bold, compelling and fearless. Our mission advances when individuals become disciples of Jesus Christ and join God’s mission to make more disciples.
MEET OUR PASTOR
Reverend Stella Burkhalter
Rev. Stella Burkhalter was born and raised on a ranch just on the edge of Laredo, Texas. She is the youngest of 10 children, which gives her lots of good stories.
Stella graduated from St. Augustine High School and The University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a degree in Communication. She is married to Hunter Burkhalter, who is Chief Judge at the Public Utility Commission in Austin. Hunter and Stella have two adult children, Wyatt and Emery, who live in Austin and Seattle respectively.
After 10 years of being a stay-at-home mom and building a part-time marketing business, Stella attended Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, where she earned a Master of Divinity degree in 2010. She was ordained in the United Methodist Church and has served as pastor at in and around Austin at Oak Hill, Covenant, Kyle, and Bethany United Methodist Churches. She joined the Global Methodist Church in 2024.
Stella loves to write and preach. She produced a weekly blog for several years, is the author of the book, Living Between Alpha and Omega, Praying the Greek Alphabet in Uncertain Times, and has a podcast called, Living on the Edge of Art.
The Burkhalters have enjoyed spending time outdoors at their ranch on Lower Willow Creek Road since 2013.
