Murphy First UMC is part of a worldwide denomination whose vision is to “form disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.”
Read more about the United Methodist vision here.
Like many other Christian groops, we affirm the beliefs expressed in the Apostles Creed:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord;
conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Our denomination traces to a movement begun by the brothers John and Charles Wesley in England in 1729. Today, our worldwide connection includes over five million members.
The United Methodist Church holds together and embodies these values:
Inclusive and Evangelical
Local and Worldwide
Grounded in Scripture,
tradition, reason, and
experience
Personal Faith and Social
Action
Worship and Service
Heart and Head
Bottom row, from left:
Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church;
Charles Wesley, Anglican priest and writer of 6500+ hymns;
Center: John Wesley, primary founder of Methodism;
Top row, from left:
Susanna Wesley, mother and teacher of John and Charles;
Francis Asbury, an early Methodist bishop in the United States