Our Beliefs

 

First United Methodist Church

is firmly rooted in the Biblical and historic faith of the Christian church throughout the ages. Although no one statement of faith captures all the richness or subtlety of our beliefs, the statement of faith known as the Apostle's Creed gives us a solid outline of the essentials of our faith. To discover more about our understanding of specific statements of our beliefs, click on the links highlighted on the Apostle Creed. You will be directed to the website of the United Methodist Church.

 

The Apostle's Creed

 

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, 
creator of heaven and earth. 

 

I believe in Jesus Christ,

God's 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. 
On the third day he rose again; 
he ascended into heaven, 
he is seated at the right hand of the Father, 
and he will come again

to judge the living 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.