Burns Memorial United Methodist Church is a Christian congregation in Aurora, Colorado, rooted in the historic faith of the Church and the Wesleyan tradition.
For generations, Burns Memorial has been a place where people gather to worship God, grow in faith, share life together, and serve their neighbors. We seek to follow Jesus Christ with faithfulness, humility, and love.
Worship stands at the center of our common life. From there, faith extends into learning, fellowship, care for one another, and service beyond the walls of the church.
We gather regularly for prayer, Scripture, preaching, music, and the Sacraments, marking the seasons of the Christian year and the sacred moments of life together.
Following Christ is a lifelong calling. Through study, prayer, conversation, fellowship, and participation in the life of the Church, we seek to grow in knowledge, wisdom, holiness, and love.
The Church is more than an hour on Sunday morning. Burns is a community in which friendships are formed, joys are celebrated, burdens are shared, and people care for one another through the changing seasons of life.
Christian faith bears fruit in love of neighbor. We seek opportunities to serve others with generosity and compassion in Aurora and beyond.
Burns Memorial is a congregation of The United Methodist Church and stands within the Methodist tradition shaped by John and Charles Wesley.
Our Wesleyan heritage emphasizes the grace of God at work throughout the Christian life: calling us to faith, renewing us in Christ, and forming us in holiness and love.
We share the historic Christian faith expressed across the centuries through Scripture, worship, prayer, the Sacraments, and the life of the Church. We seek a faith that engages both heart and mind and is made visible in lives of devotion, mercy, and service.
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we believe that the love of God is something Christians are called both to proclaim and to embody.
Burns Memorial has expressed that calling in a simple mission:
“We believe that God loves all people, and as disciples of Jesus Christ, we strive to share God’s love through our words and actions.”
That commitment shapes our worship, our fellowship, our care for one another, and our service beyond the walls of the church.
Burns Memorial has served generations of Christians in Aurora. The congregation we know today was shaped by those who worshiped here before us: people who prayed, taught, sang, served, celebrated, mourned, and built a Christian community together.
We receive that heritage with gratitude while continuing the work of the Church in the present.
Whether you have been part of the Church for many years, are returning after time away, or are simply curious about the Christian faith, you are welcome to join us.
The best way to know Burns Memorial is to worship with us — all are welcome.