Women worship during the United Methodist Consultation on Holistic Strategy for Africa at the church's mission in Dakar, Senegal. The church offers United Methodist Women in addition to teaching sewing, batik, embroidery and marketing skills for microeconomic development projects. A UMNS photo by Larry Hollon.

Photo: Women worship during the United Methodist Consultation on Holistic Strategy for Africa at the church's mission in Dakar, Senegal. The church offers United Methodist Women in addition to teaching sewing, batik, embroidery and marketing skills for microeconomic development projects. A UMNS photo by Larry Hollon.

As United Methodists, we have an obligation to bear a faithful Christian witness to Jesus Christ, the living reality at the center of the Church’s life and witness. To fulfill this obligation, we reflect critically on our biblical and theological inheritance, striving to express faithfully the witness we make in our own time.

BELIEFS

WE INVITE YOU TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RICH THEOLOGICAL HERITAGE

Putting faith and love into action has continued to be a hallmark of The United Methodist Church.

TAKING AN ACTIVE STANCE IN SOCIETY IS NOTHING NEW FOR UNITED METHODISTS

We are a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, combining personal and social piety More

DISCIPLESHIP

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S LOVE AND GRACE

The Christian faith is grounded in the love and grace of God, experienced through Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. More

MISSION AND MINISTRY

WE HAVE A MISSION TO MAKE DISCIPLES

The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Local churches provide the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs. More