Our Beliefs
United Methodists share a common heritage with all Christians.
According to our foundational statement of beliefs in our Book of Discipline, we share the following basic affirmations:
God, who is one, is revealed in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in salvation through Jesus Christ. God became human in Jesus of Nazareth; and his life, death and resurrection demonstrate God's redeeming love.
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.
We believe in the humans have been made in the image of the Creator. Like God we have the capacity to love and care, to communicate, and to create.
The church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today.
We believe that the Bible is the primary authority for our faith and practice, and should be interpreted through the lens of church history and tradition, human experience, and reason.
The kingdom or reign of God is both a present reality and a future hope. Through Jesus, we are given the opportunity to continue to bring the kingdom of heaven on earth, each and every day.