What we Believe

At a very basic level, United Methodists are...

       Grace-full

               we are fully dependent upon God's redeeming and transforming grace. 

       Connectional

               every United Methodist congregation is connected to every other one. 

       Missional

              we have to serve others in Jesus’ name and proclaim the gospel through word and deed.

       Practical

               our faith needs to make a difference in the way we live each day. 

United Methodists share a common heritage with all Christians. According to our foundational statement of beliefs in The Book of Discipline, we share the following basic affirmations in common with all Christian communities:

God

God, who is one, is revealed in three distinct persons. Read More

Jesus

We believe in the mystery of salvation through Jesus Christ. God became human in Jesus of Nazareth; and his life, death and resurrection demonstrates God's redeeming love. Read More

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is God's present activity in our midst. When we sense God's leading, God's challenge, or God's support or comfort, it's the Holy Spirit at work. Read More

Human Beings

Genesis 1:27 asserts that we've been made in the image of the Creator. Like God we have the capacity to love and care, to communicate, and to create. Read More

The Church

The church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today. Read More

The Bible

We believe that the Bible is God’s Word and is the primary authority for our faith and practice. Read More

God’s Reign

The kingdom or reign of God is both a present reality and future hope. Read More

Sacraments

With many other Protestants, we recognize the two sacraments in which Christ himself participated: Baptism and the Lord's Supper.  Read More