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.