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A Personal Welcome

Watch a special welcome message from our pastor, sharing what makes our church community special and what you can expect when you visit us.

Who We Are

Chandler United Methodist Church, founded in 1913 as Chandler's first church, began when people began to develop a new town and wanted to find a community that integrated faith, starting new things, and serving neighbors. While much has changed since those first days, those priorities are still vital to our understanding of who we are:

A community of grace, growing in our connection with God, collaboratively serving, and celebrating living the life of Christ.

Meet Our Leadership

Meet Rev. Dr. Candace Lansberry

Get to know our pastor and learn about her heart for ministry, her journey of faith, and her vision for our church community.

Meet Our Staff

Our dedicated team is here to serve and support you on your faith journey
Jim Fountain

Jim Fountain

Lay Minister

Jim is an Arizona native and retired educator who answered God's call to serve as a Certified Lay Minister, bringing decades of teaching experience and deep community roots to ministry.

Adam Winters

Adam Winters

Music Director

Adam blends his passion for music and teaching with a diverse faith background, sharing life’s adventures—travel, Disney trips, and sports—with his wife Christina and their daughter Isabella.

Michelle Harris

Michelle Harris

Financial Administrator

Michelle brings a wealth of business experience to Chandler UMC and enjoys traveling and making memories with her husband of 30+ years and their four children.

Jessica Castell

Jessica

Communication Director

Jessica brings extensive church experience and administrative expertise to her ministry role, while enjoying football, volleyball, and outdoor adventures with her husband and son.

Jonathon Granado

Jonathon Granado

Financial Administrator

Jonathon has 7+ years of behavioral health services and has founded his own nonprofit organization, Hummingbird Hearts Boxing Club Foundation. As Director of Connections, Jonathon strives to organize events, activities, and gatherings that plant and nurture seeds of kindness and service in today's youth.

Stacey Lim

Stacey Lim

Pianist

Stacey was raised in Seoul, Korea, and attended Ewha Women’s University where she received her bachelor’s degree in Piano Music.  During her college years she accompanied many solo singers and choirs as well as musicals.  She recently moved from Philadelphia to Gilbert and teaches at the East Valley School of Music in Chandler.

Linda Winters

Nursery Coordinator

Linda has enjoyed working with children most of her life. She is currently a registered nurse working in the Mesa Unified School District and feels that all children benefit from early Christian support and guidance. Her family has enjoyed participating in many aspects of the church including music ministry, Bible studies, youth group leadership, and Vacation Bible School teaching. Linda and her husband have five children and are enjoying being grandparents now. As the Nursery Coordinator, Linda is thankful that the parents allow her to put the little seeds of faith into the children's lives.

What We Do

We believe that Jesus calls us to be a voice of hope in the world, actively living out our faith. As a church, we deepen our faith as we worship, serve, pray, grow, give, and invite and live into our core values:

Core Values

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Christ Centered

Dedicating ourselves to the mission of growing disciples of Jesus Christ for global transformation in the Wesleyan tradition.

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Unity through Diversity

All belong and will be loved in the UMC. All will be heard, respected and engaged. All will be free to develop their personal relationship with God and to serve fully in the ministry of Jesus Christ.

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Ministry Focused

We join the powerful connection of 12 million members of The United Methodist Church across the globe in living and sharing the grace of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. We are committed to support the denominations' work for global health, education, creation care, child welfare, disaster recovery and countless other efforts. We give generously of our time, talents and treasures so that ministry can happen.

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Community Engagement

We envision a Church where we experience our triune God in personal and community relationships, transforming our own lives, the lives around us, and the entire world.

What to Expect

When you come to Chandler United Methodist Church:

Support Our Ministry

Your generous giving helps us serve our community, support missions, and maintain our facilities. Thank you for partnering with us in God's work.

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Ways to Give

General Fund
Support our ongoing ministry and operations
Building Fund
Help maintain and improve our facilities
Missions
Support local and global mission work
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Seasonal and emergency relief offerings
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
2 Corinthians 9:7

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