WHAT ARE UNITED METHODISTS?
United Methodists Are A Global Church… United Methodist Congregations are connected to churches all over the world. A Diverse Community… All persons are welcomed into the United Methodist Church. We celebrate a diversity of people, ideas, and cultures. Biblical in Faith… Our faith is guided by Scripture, traditions, reason, and experience. Scripture is of paramount importance in our guidance. Mission Oriented, Socially Conscious… We are aware of world events and strive to help those in need. Ecumenical… For generations, United Methodists have cooperated with other churches to spread the gospel, care for those in need, alleviate injustice and foster peace. In national and interfaith groups, United Methodists reach beyond our own churches and our own communities to express concern and to share God’s love with people of many faiths. Involved… For more than 200 years, the United Methodist Church has expressed concern for the worker, the sick, the poor, the orphaned, the aging,