About The United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church was created on April 23, 1968, when The Evangelical United Brethren Church, and The Methodist Church merged. The denomination shares a common history and heritage with other Methodist and Wesleyan bodies. The lives and ministries of John Wesley (1703-1791) and of his brother, Charles (1707-1788), mark the origin of their common roots.
Links of Interest
- United Methodist Boards and Agencies
- News and Resources
- History, Theology, and Doctrine
- United Methodist Connections
- Ecumenical Connections
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United Methodist Boards and Agencies
The United Methodist Church has several boards and agencies.
- General Board of Church and Society (GBCS)
- General Board of Discipleship (GBOD)
- General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM)
- General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GHEM)
- General Board of Pension and Health Benefits
- General Commission on Archives and History (GCAH)
- General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns (GCCUIC)
- General Commission on Religion and Race
- General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCOSROW)
- General Commission on United Methodist Men (UMM)
- General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA)
- United Methodist Communications (UMCOM)
- United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH)
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News and Resources
- Circuit Rider for United Methodist Clergy from the United Methodist Publishing House
- GBGM Mission News, General Board of Global Ministries
- Interpreter Magazine, Program Ideas for United Methodists.
- el Intérprete, la revista oficial de la comunidad metodista hispana
- New World Outlook, Mission Magazine for United Methodists (complete stories too)
- Newscope, weekly United Methodist publication
- Response Magazine, program journal for United Methodist Women
- UMCOR Hotline, published weekly or more often by the United Methodist Committee on Relief
- United Methodist News Service, Daily News
- United Methodist Women Press Releases
- The Upper Room, popular devotional magazine for Christians around the world, including the Upper Room devotional for the day.
- United Methodist Reporter, Unofficial Weekly UM Newspaper
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History, Theology, and Doctrine
History
- Charles Wesley's Hymns, background, words, and sound
- History of the United Methodist Church
- John Wesley: Holiness of Heart and Life, spiritual growth study
- United Methodist History, links page
- The Wesleys and Their Times, lots of primary and secondary resources,
- Doctrinal Standards and General Rules, including the Articles of Religion (from the United Methodist Book of Discipline)
- Our Social Creed (from the United Methodist Book of Discipline)
- The Quarterly Review, United Methodist theological journal
- The Social Principles (from the United Methodist Book of Discipline)
- Wesley's Sermons (mostly John's)
United Methodist Connections
- Annual Conferences: Whom to Contact (@umc.org)
- Church Websites: Search or Browse churches, United Methodist Women's Groups, Men's Groups, UM related organizations, annual conferences and jurisdictions (@gbgm-umc.org)
- Find-a-Church (@umc.org)
- Free web space for United Methodist churches and other United Methodist organizations.
- United Methodist Women
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Youth and Young Adults
Ecumenical Connections
- National Council of Churches of Christ the USA
- The World Council of Churches
- Church World Service
- NCCC News Service (National Council of Churches of Christ)
- WCC News Releases (World Council of Churches)
About Us
Did You Know?
The 2007 United Methodist Student Day offering was $602,309—less than 8¢ per member of The United Methodist Church. Imagine the many deserving students, whose education could be furthered if each United Methodist gave even $1. United Methodist Student Day is November 30. Please give generously at donate.gcfa.org.