United Methodist Church, MD

The United Methodist Church is a key part of Methodism and a worldwide mainstream Protestant organization established in the United States. Its major antecedent, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was a leader in evangelicalism in the nineteenth century.

What are the true beliefs of United Methodists?

United Methodists believe that actions speak louder than words when it comes to living out their religion in community. "Do no damage," are the three simple rules. Make a positive impact. The Trinity (God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and Jesus' birth, death, and Resurrection are some of the beliefs we share with other Christians.

Do Methodists believe in Mary, the Mother of God?

In the United Methodist Church, the Virgin Mary is revered as the Mother of God (Theotokos). ... Many Methodists, like John Wesley, believed Mary was a perpetual virgin, or that she remained ever-virgin throughout her life and that Jesus was her only biological son.

What distinguishes Methodistism from Christianity?

Catholics believe that Jesus Christ is God's son, and that Bishops, Priests, and Deacons follow God's instructions in the Bible and serve as a link between God and humanity. Methodists have a rich musical heritage and adhere to a number of principles, including new birth, imparted righteousness, and complete sanctification.

What distinguishes Methodists from Baptists?

Baptists only baptize adults and youth capable of understanding faith, but Methodists baptize infants. Baptists solely do immersion baptisms, while Methodists perform immersion, sprinkling, and pouring baptisms.