Our Church Distinctives
Our Vision is to pursue flourishing together.
Our Mission is to grow diverse communitites and develop Christ followers who seek the common good.
Our Five Church Distinctives highlight core community practices that we seek to embody and live out together.
Located in Pflugerville, we are a local church serving the greater Austin area.
Unity, Liberty, and Charity
“In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, charity.” The Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed define the essentials of faith in Christ. We commit to hold these creeds in unity while practicing liberty in non-essentials and charity in all things.
Mutual Flourishing for All
In a world filled with isolation and loneliness, we cultivate life-giving communities committed to loving God and people. Together, we seek Jesus’ heart for holistic well-being and restorative justice across differences and divisions. Union is an inclusive church that models its posture after the person of Jesus, who radically loves people. No matter your life story, age, race, culture, sexual orientation, or gender, you can fully participate in the life of the church.
Diversity and Peacemaking
We’re all created differently, and each of us adds something valuable to our community and mission. As we seek the transformation of all things, we believe that we can make a greater difference together than apart. As we stand in solidarity with one another, we make room to explore diverse theologies and discern God’s heart together.
Healthy Spirituality
Union Church will always be a safe place where you can doubt and ask questions without judgement. We believe that following Jesus is not about having all the answers, but about inviting deeper questions and taking active steps of faith. We maintain a posture of humble curiosity as we seek an integrated faith that is in healthy and dynamic relationship with all aspects of our humanity - spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational, and emotional.
Egalitarian in Leadership
There is no limit to leadership opportunities and roles on the basis of gender. We see, recognize, and affirm the leadership gifts of each individual among our community.
Our Statement of Faith
This church accepts the Bible as the revealed will of God and the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice. For the purpose of maintaining unity, we adhere to the historic statements of the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed.
The Scriptures Inspired. The Scriptures both Old and New Testament reflect the particular contexts, cultures, and humanity of their authors and are the inspired revelation of God to humanity and the final authority of all matters in faith and conduct.
The Trinity. There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal .
The Deity of Jesus. The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God and is one with God. The Scriptures declare his incarnation among humanity, sinless life, miracles, death and resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of God.
The Salvation of Humanity. Humanity’s only hope is through Jesus Christ. Salvation is by faith through grace alone.
Sanctification. In partnership with and response to the Holy Spirit, followers of Jesus, rooted in grace, continually develop an awareness of our complicity in the brokenness of our world and in our lives, take on a posture of repentance, which is turning away from chaos and evil and turning towards the ways of God, and embrace a life of discipleship to Jesus.
The Church and Its Mission. The Church is the representative of Jesus on earth and is to carry out the Great Commission and the Great Commandment, that we might see more of heaven here on earth.
Hope for Tomorrow. When creation is renewed, all of God’s children will reign forever in the new heaven and the new earth. The resurrection of those who follow Jesus and the redemption of all things is our shared hope.
A New Church Community
Situated in one of the most diverse pockets of the Austin metro, Union Church exists to pursue flourishing together. Our mission is to grow diverse communities and develop Christ followers who seek the common good.
Originally a campus of a multi-site church in Austin, Union became an independent church in 2024 as we responded to God’s prompting and received blessings to start something new.
At Union, we believe every person reflects God’s creativity and has something to give for the greater good. Be a part of something new as we move forward in faith, hope, and love!
Meet Our Pastor
Jonathan Eng serves as the pastor of Union Church and loves inviting others to pursue God’s heart for community, reconciliation, and justice. He holds a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and also founded JustPax Collective, a consulting group, to equip non-profits, churches, and leaders to pursue justice and peacemaking in their contexts. When he and his wife Gloria aren’t chasing around their little ones, they enjoy traveling, diving, and chasing their dogs, Mocha and Waffles.
