Who are we
We are Centro Familiar Cristiano UMC, a multicultural Hispanic congregation anchored in biblical principles. Our standard of faith and conduct is the Word of God, and our values and principles have made the necessary changes in our lives and families to live well and happily in God’s way. We focus on the integral strengthening of each family member and foster the connection between Hispanic families in and around downtown Detroit, Michigan, guided by a leadership that has demonstrated a high sense of responsibility and a passion for service.
Mission
We are a Hispanic and multicultural congregation committed to delivering the message of salvation and eternal life in Jesus Christ for the integral transformation of our community. We focus on strengthening each family member, using all the resources at our disposal to foster connection among Hispanic families. Through planned actions, we aim to cultivate biblical values and principles in a multicultural context of integration into the United States, promoting a healthy and open fellowship. Inspired by the leadership of Rev. Patricia Gandarilla, who has faced her calling and ministry with a high sense of responsibility, our mission is to be a beacon of love, support, and spiritual guidance in the way of God.
Visión
Our vision is to be a church that serves as a beacon of faith and community for Hispanic families in and around downtown Detroit, Michigan. We aspire to be a place where people find mutual support, guidance, familial warmth, and a space to rejoice in the Lord. We want to be recognized as a church that strengthens families through the teaching of biblical values and principles and promotes healthy and inclusive fellowship.
Goals
These goals reflect our mission and vision and guide all our activities and efforts.
Integral strengthening of the family
Community connection
Cultivation of biblical values and principles
Service and community support
Growth and consolidation of the church
Rev. Patricia Gandarilla
Rev. Patricia Gandarilla is a woman who has faced her calling and ministry with a high sense of responsibility. Her passion and attitude of service have made a difference in the concept of the Church. Despite being a Spanish-speaking woman and the various challenges she has faced, she has remained firm in the face of cultural aspects, showing that God calls who He wants and uses both men and women in ministry.
She is the mother of two children, who have grown and have pursued similar careers alongside Rev. Patricia. After her beginnings in the building that today houses the congregation of the Christian Family Center, and after a three-year period that she would describe as a desert, she began to walk little by little with the hope of a new beginning. It was then that she witnessed the answer to her prayers.
God directed his life toward the need to minister in homes. In response to a request, things began to come to fruition in a way that is now unfolding: the consolidation of the Christian Family Center.