"In essential beliefs we have unity, in non-essential beliefs we have liberty, and in all beliefs we have charity."
-John Wesley, Founder of the Methodist Movement
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Doctrinal Standards and Our Theological Task
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United Methodists profess the historic Christian faith in God, incarnate in Jesus Christ for our salvation and ever at work in human history in the Holy Spirit. Living in a covenant of grace under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, we participate in the first fruits of God's coming reign and pray in hope for its full realization on earth as in heaven.
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The Ministry of All Christians
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The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Local churches provide the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs.
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The United Methodist Church has a long history of concern for social justice. Its members have often taken forthright positions on controversial issues involving Christian principles. Early Methodists expressed their opposition to the slave trade, to smuggling, and to the cruel treatment of prisoners.
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These statements were taken from the United Methodist website. To read more, click here.
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