What We Believe!
The United Methodist Church is a worldwide denomination that opens hearts, opens minds, and opens doors through active engagement with our world.

We Believe: 

  • There is one God, revealed in the Trinity as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  • Jesus Christ is the Son of God, both human and divine, and He is the one Savior of the world.
  • The Bible is the inspired Word of God, and it contains all things necessary for salvation.

We believe that becoming a Christian is not a matter of simply going through a ceremony or believing a certain set of doctrines; rather we enter a relationship through faith with God in Christ and then begin a lifelong process of growth in that relationship.

We practice open communion; this means you don't have to be a United Methodist to receive Holy Communion with us, just one who loves God and seeks to live at peace with your fellow man.

 

Our beliefs are perhaps best summarized in the ancient words of the Apostles’ Creed:

We believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. The third day he rose from the dead, he ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

Mission Statement of the United Methodist Church:

The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Local churches and extension ministries of the Church provide the most significant arenas through which disciple-making occurs.

 St. Mark’s UMC - Vision Statement

We are a Community of Christ-followers committed to being the continuing presence of Jesus Christ in our community and the world.

 We seek to live lovingly and justly as servants of Jesus Christ by healing the sick, feeding the hungry, caring for the stranger, freeing the oppressed, being a compassionate presence, and working to develop social structures that are consistent with the gospel.

Other Resources:

Link to UMC Website - What We Believe

Sacraments

Understanding the Wesleyan Concept of God's Grace

Prevenient Grace - The Front Porch

Justifying Grace - Entering the Front Door

Sanctifying Grace - Navigating Inside

Sin & Free Will