Beliefs

What We Believe

God
We believe in one God, who created the world and all that is in it.
We believe that God is loving. All can experience the Love and Grace of God.

Jesus
We believe that Jesus is our Savior. In Christ, we receive abundant life and forgiveness of sins.
We believe that Jesus is our Lord and that we are called to pattern our lives after his.
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus lived as a man and died when he was crucified.
We believe that Jesus rose from the dead and that the risen Christ lives today.

Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God within us.
We believe that the Holy
Spirit comforts us when we are in need and convicts us when we stray from God.

The Church
We believe that the church is “the communion of saints,” a community made up of all past, present, and future disciples of Christ.
We believe that the mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

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

Baptism
Through baptism we are joined with the church and with Christians everywhere.
Baptism is a symbol of new life and a sign of God’s love and forgiveness of our sins.
Persons of any age can be baptized.

Communion (The Lord’s Supper, Eucharist)
The Lord’s Supper is a holy meal of bread and wine that symbolizes the body and blood of Christ.
We practice “open Communion,” welcoming all who love Christ, repent of their sin, and seek to live in peace with one another.
The Lord’s Supper recalls the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and celebrates the unity of all the members of God’s family.
By sharing this meal, we give thanks for Christ’s sacrifice and are nourished and empowered to go into the world in mission and ministry.

For information about the United Methodist Church or what we believe, visit www.umc.org