What is a United Methodist ?

A United Methodist is...

someone who drinks grape juice instead of wine on Sunday morning. United Methodists, like all other Christians, regularly participate in a ritualized meal known as “Holy Communion” or “the Lord’s Supper.” We believe that Christ...

A United Methodist is a proclaimer of good news.

We recognize that many people (including Christians!) are nervous when the word “evangelism” is mentioned. In the past, evangelism has too often meant powerful, wealthy people imposing their own standards and practices upon...

A United Methodist is filled with the Holy Spirit.

We believe that it is possible to have a direct, personal experience of God’s Spirit in us, an experience so moving and powerful that it can change our lives forever. Those who attended early Methodist meetings were often so...

A Person Without Prejudice.

A United Methodist is...

a person without prejudice. In our membership vows, we declare that Christ has opened the church “to people of all ages, nations, and races”. Although all humanity was once divided between “Jews” and...

A Baptized Member of Christ's Body

A United Methodist is ...

A baptized member of Christ’s body, the church.  Christian baptism, a ritual dating back to the earliest days of the church, is a sacrament with many rich and layered meanings.  At the most...

A Person of Faith

A United Methodist is ...

A person who believes that faith is not simply "believing the right things about God", but instead we think of faith as trusting our lives and everything we have into God's hands.

Along with other...

A Follower of Jesus, and a Brother or Sister

A United Methodist is...

a follower of Jesus, and a brother or sister to Christians of all churches and denominations.  While the Church is presently divided, we dream of a day when all Christians can truly say that we...