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What We Believe

The United Methodist Church is a global denomination that opens hearts, opens minds and opens doors through active engagement with our world. The mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

John Wesley and the early Methodists placed primary emphasis on Christian living, on putting faith and love into action. This emphasis on what Wesley referred to as "practical divinity" has continued to be a hallmark of United Methodism today.

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How We Serve

God told Abraham that because of the blessing God was giving him, "all the families of the earth will be blessed because of you" (Genesis 12:3). Jesus taught, "when you [serve] one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you have done it for me" (Matthew 25:40). John Wesley, the founder of the early Methodist movement, encouraged us to grow in our faith by "doing good of every possible sort, and, as far as possible, to all" (General Rules).

United Methodists continue to live out our faith every day through acts of loving service. We're active in our communities, reaching out to neighbors in need. Through our global connection of congregations and agencies, we participate in ministries thousands of miles from where we live. In our doing good, we seek to be a blessing to all the families of the earth.

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Ways We Grow

John Wesley, the historic founder of Methodism, taught that by God’s grace Christians continue to grow spiritually throughout their lives. Through acts of love for God and our neighbor, Untied Methodists ready ourselves to receive the ways in which God will enrich our spiritual journeys.

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Who We Are

The United Methodist Church is a worldwide connection of more than 12 million members in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. We are the person next door, the church on the other side of the country, and the worshiping community across the globe. Together, we share a legacy of living as disciples of Jesus Christ, sharing God's love both in what we say and how we serve our neighbors.

In the sections below you can explore our history, discover how we are organized, find congregations and offices near you and read our latest press releases.

We are the people of The United Methodist Church.

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What is the UNITED METHODIST CHURCH?

The United Methodist Church was created in 1968, but Methodism dates back to John and Charles Wesley who sought to spread the Methodist movement they began as student small group at Oxford. At about the same time, people like Philip Otterbein and Martin Boehm were leading similar movements that helped people grow in their faith. Those two strands of Christianity came together decades later to form The United Methodist Church.

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