How can we make a difference in the world? How can we cross the barriers of race and class that so often divide? How can we connect with the great issues of our time?" We know from experience that the answers to these questions are not easy. Still, such questions have long been important to us. If the question is, "Dare we care about more than ourselves?", North Church answers with a resounding "Yes!" "Reaching out" is a big part of who we are.

When criticized for crossing traditional boundaries, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, said, "The world is my parish." North Church honors that statement serving missions here at home, across the state, the nation and in countries around the world.