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You are Welcome Here
Sparta United Methodist Church is part of the worldwide United Methodist Church. We are a community of faith with a tradition of being welcoming and nurturing to all. Recognizing that people have all varieties of experiences with church, we want you to know you are welcome here just as you are. We believe all persons are created in the image of God and all are of sacred worth. Following Jesus’ example, we seek to offer a safe, grace-filled, healing and transforming place for people to grow and thrive.
Meet Our Pastors
Taylor and Cade Barefoot
Co-Pastors
Cade and Taylor moved to Sparta in July of 2025. They were most recently serving as pastors in Charlotte, NC. They have two dogs and they love to hike and be outside. Taylor loves to run and volunteers with the High School cross country and track program. Cade is a personal trainer and has a passion for working out. They love living in the mountains and think Sparta is a really special place to be a pastor.
Meet Our Staff
Benjamin Stephens
Media Technology Specialist
Donna Myers
Administrative Assistant
Rose Davis
Director of Music
Angela Parker
Director of Children's Ministry