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Denominations
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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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Origin/ History
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History/ Origin
- 18th century movement by John Wesley
- Sought to reform the Church of England
- Brought to America through Irish immigrants who were converted by John Wesley
- James Oglethorpe invited John and Charles Wesley to come to his colony of Georgia.
- There they started churches and became missionaries.
Founder John Wesley
Founder
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Goals/Basics of the Faith
Basic Beliefs
- To bear a faithful witness to Jesus Christ
- One God, three persons
- Jesus represents God's redeeming love
- "The church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today." (UMC.org - Our Christian Roots)
- Faith is a choice, it is how we anchor into God
Bible
- Center of their lives
- Discover insight to their lives
- In Methodist's faith, rely on Bible
- The Holy Spirit helps us to interpret the Bible
The Book of Discipline
The Book of Discipline
- Contains Methodist church expectations
- The text is constantly being updated
- This has all the specific requirements of the church
- It helps explain parts of the Bible
(304.5, page 226,
The Book of Discipline)
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Quote
In all votes regarding license, ordination, or conference membership, the requirements set forth herein are minimum requirements. Each person voting is expected to vote prayerfully based on personal
judgment of the applicant’s gifts, evidence of God’s grace, and promise of future usefulness for the
mission of the Church
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Sacraments
- Two major sacraments
- Baptism
- Communion
- They are recognized, because Jesus participated in both, and He instructed us to do so
Sacraments
Communion
http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/united-methodist-beliefs-open-table
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Baptism
- Performing baptism, water and God's Word
- We reject sin when we are baptized
- Baptism is God's gift to us
- If the person is unable to speak up, their sponsors will answer for them
- Only necessary to be baptized once
- Methodists believe in infant baptism
- Can choose way of baptism, sprinkling, pouring, or immersing in water
Statistics
40.5 million Methodists
U.S. State with Largest Methodist population
Texas: About 1.035 mil. members (2010)
Statistics
38 Countries
U.S. State with Smallest Methodist population
Alaska: About 5.5k members
General Conference
Church Structure
Legislative Body
Council of Bishops
Structure
Spiritual Leadership
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Judicial Council
Highest Court
General Conference
Legislative Body
Title
- 600 - 1,000 delegates
- officially speaks for church
- authorizes "organization, promotion, and administrative work"
- defines powers and duties of church leaders (bishops, pastors, etc.)
Council of Bishops
Spiritual Leadership
Title
- made of current & past bishops
- elected by Jurisdictional conference
- in charge of ministering and missions
- responsible for connections with other churches
Judicial Council
Highest Court
Title
- 9 members
- elected by General Conference
- determine whether or not church bodies are following the Book of Discipline
- makes final decisions
Fun Facts!
Fun Facts
- John Wesley (Founder)
- "rode far enough on horseback to circle the Earth 10 times" (resource.org)
- During Wesley's life, Methodist population expanded from 4 to 132,000
- Methodist Celebrities
- Beyonce
- George W. Bush
- Rosa Parks
Work Cited
Citations
“Book of Discipline.” Cokesbury.com, United Methodist Church, 2016, cdn.cokesbury.com/images/community/cokesburyportals/2016boderrata.pdf.
https://bit.ly/2oxMYQx Access Date: 17October 2019
Davies, Rupert E. “Methodism.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/topic/Methodism. Access Date: 7 October 2019
Methodist Communications. “United Methodist Beliefs: Open Table.” The United Methodist Church, 12 Dec. 2018, umc.org/what-we-believe/united-methodist-beliefs-open-table. Access Date: 7 October 2019
United Methodist Communications. “Constitutional Structure.” The United Methodist Church, 24 June 2013, www.umc.org/who-we-are/constitutional-structure. Access Date: 14 October 2019
United Methodist Communications. “The United Methodist Church.” The United Methodist Church, 5 June 2013, www.umc.org/. Access Date: 7 October 2019
“10 Fascinating Facts about John Wesley and United Methodism.” ResourceUMC, 8 Apr. 2016, www.resourceumc.org/en/content/10-fascinating-facts-about-john-wesley-and-united-methodism. Access Date: 14 October, 2019
Lists, Celebrity. “Famous People You Didn't Know Were Methodist.” www.ranker.com/list/famous-methodists/celebrity-lists. Access Date: 14 October, 2019