Our Vision

If you are looking for a church home, please consider making it Amity.  Amity was founded 30 years ago by a group of pioneers from other churches who saw the need for a faith community in this part of Boise.  Many of us have recently moved into the area.  We know what it’s like to search for the right church, and even to ask the question, why bother with church at all?  We welcome you to enjoy our hospitality and see for yourself if Amity is the place for you to grow.

Our church is in an exciting time of expansion and change with many new dreams on the horizon. Please let us know how Amity can assist you in your spiritual journey.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the church office.

Pastor Lisa Payton

Rev. Lisa Payton graduated from the University of  Tennessee in 1986 with a B.S. in Marketing.  She attended seminary at Methodist  Theological  School in Ohio, graduating in 1998 with a Master of Divinity degree.  Her prior career experiences include financial planning and investments, market research, advertising and general business management.  Lisa grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee near Fort Campbell Army Base in Kentucky.  Her husband, Jeff, works in the information technology area.   Lisa and Jeff have one son, Jarrod.


Lisa has been a pastor since 1995, serving in a variety of settings:  hospital chaplain, internship at a Presbyterian church in Ohio, and five years as associate pastor at Cathedral of the Rockies in downtown Boise.


In 2003 Lisa was appointed to Amity.  Her vision is to see Amity sharing its long history of hospitality to reach out to the surrounding community.  “This church has always been part of a dream for serving Southwest Boise with the best that Methodism has to offer.  Most folks outside of church do not realize the gifts of our Methodist approach to church—a community of grace, a place where questions are encouraged, respect for other denominations and faiths, and most importantly, an unconditional welcome to everyone.  We have seven acres and a dream sitting as a beacon on the top of the hill.  It is a joy to be part of Amity’s journey!"