Our Beliefs We boldly proclaim the whole gospel for the whole person, balancing personal salvation with Christian social concern. The simple New Testament statement expresses our faith: “Jesus is Lord!” We honor the four elements of scripture, tradition, experience and reason in the exploring and expressions of our faith. The Bible is always our starting point, with the other three elements to give meaning and understanding to God’s Word and how it speaks to our lives today. For United Methodists, there is always a relationship of unity; a faith-centered affirmation lived out in community, even in the midst of our diversity and with our differences of viewpoints and understanding. The key is God’s abiding love and grace. |