During my lifetime, the United Methodist Church has allowed me to grow in grace.  Some of the benchmarks of my faith as a United Methodist Christian began in the Sunday …

I was not brought up in the United Methodist tradition. I started out as a Presbyterian and then later moved to Episcopal.  It wasn’t till my parents found some great …

The United Methodist Church offered me a place of ministry. Not being raised United Methodist, I learned to cherish our open table of welcome to all during Holy Communion, our …

Why I am United Methodist… I am very blessed to have been raised in a clergy home. While technically, I am a preacher’s kid, my father worked for the denomination. …

Why I will stay United Methodist:      What a bizarre question to consider: will I remain United Methodist?        My family for generations were members of Indian Mound Episcopal Church South which …

After discovering the tremendous, relentless, compelling grace of Jesus Christ about thirty years ago through the vehicle of The UMC I know that grace is without bounds! Thanks be to …

Why am I a United Methodist?      There are several reasons why I’m a United Methodist. I was raised a Methodist and because of this I’m a United Methodist. As a …

I was not born into the Methodist or United Methodist family. By my own choice, I joined the United Methodist Church thirty-six years ago in 1986. Like others of my …

Why am I a United Methodist? The people, Faith in Action, Women in ministry, Racial Justice, Knowledge and vital piety (John Wesley believed Christians can have both. Science and Faith …

I was not born into the United Methodist faith. My grandma took me every Sunday to a tiny urban non-denominational church until my mom married a Roman Catholic with extreme …