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The United Methodist Church (UMC) descends from the revival movement John and Charles Wesley ignited in 18th-century England. John Wesley, an Anglican priest, never intended to found a new denomination; he sought to renew the Church of England through disciplined small groups, outdoor preaching, and an emphasis on God's prevenient grace available to every person. The current United Methodist Church was formed in 1968 through a merger of the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
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Wesleyan theology centers on grace in three movements: prevenient grace (God reaching toward every person before any human response), justifying grace (the new birth received through faith), and sanctifying grace (the ongoing process of growing in holiness). Wesley's insistence that personal faith must issue in social transformation shaped the tradition's institutional commitments — the Social Creed, adopted in 1908, was the first formal statement of Christian social responsibility by any American denomination.
The UMC is connexional: local churches are connected to districts, annual conferences, and the General Conference (meeting every four years). Bishops preside over episcopal areas; pastors are appointed by bishops rather than called by congregations, ensuring smaller congregations receive pastoral care regardless of financial resources.
The UMC is in the midst of a historic restructuring. The Global Methodist Church (GMC) began formally receiving congregations in 2022 following decades of theological conflict over same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ ordination. The remaining UMC voted at its 2024 General Conference to remove longstanding prohibitions on same-sex marriage and partnered LGBTQ+ clergy. The denomination retains approximately 10–11 million U.S. members after disaffiliations.
A visitor will find considerable variation: some UMC churches offer traditional liturgical services with organ and choir; others lean heavily contemporary. The Wesleyan tradition understands the Lord's Supper as a 'converting ordinance' — so open table practice, welcoming all who desire grace, is common. The UMC's core conviction remains that every person stands within the reach of God's grace, and that grace produces both personal transformation and service to the neighbor.
Browse Methodist Churches
100 churches found
Acworth United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Acworth.
4340 Collins Cir, Acworth, GA 30101, USA, Acworth
Alamo Heights United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in San Antonio.
825 E Basse Rd, San Antonio
Aldersgate United Methodist is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in East Brunswick.
568 Ryders Ln, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, USA, East Brunswick
Aldersgate United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Rockland.
15 Wesley Ln, Rockland, ME 04841, USA, Rockland
Alpharetta Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Alpharetta.
69 N Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009, USA, Alpharetta
Alpharetta United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Alpharetta.
69 N Main St, Alpharetta
Ames United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Bel Air.
112 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, Bel Air
Anchorage First United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Anchorage.
1320 W 11th Ave, Anchorage
Arch Street United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Philadelphia.
55 N Broad St, Philadelphia
Asbury First United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Rochester.
1050 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607, USA, Rochester
Asbury Town Neck United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Severna Park.
429 Asbury Dr, Severna Park, MD 21146, USA, Severna Park
Asbury United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Salisbury.
1401 Camden Ave, Salisbury, MD 21801, USA, Salisbury
Asbury United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Atlantic City.
1213 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, USA, Atlantic City
Asbury United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Kankakee.
196 S Harrison Ave #1, Kankakee, IL 60901, USA, Kankakee
Asbury United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Janesville.
1810 Kellogg Ave, Janesville, WI 53546, USA, Janesville
Asbury United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Allentown.
1533 Springhouse Rd, Allentown, PA 18104, USA, Allentown
Asbury United Methodist Church Huntsville is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Huntsville.
109 S Randolph Ave, Huntsville
Asbury United Methodist Church Tulsa is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Tulsa.
6767 S Mingo Rd, Tulsa
Athens First United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Athens.
327 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30601, USA, Athens
Athens First United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Athens.
327 N Lumpkin St, Athens
Atlanta First United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Atlanta.
360 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA, Atlanta
Atlantic United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Ocean City.
105 4th St #3908, Ocean City, MD 21842, USA, Ocean City
B-Free First Free Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Bradford.
18 Boylston St, Bradford, PA 16701, USA, Bradford
Back River United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Essex.
544 Back River Neck Rd, Essex, MD 21221, USA, Essex
Ballard United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Asbury Park.
1515 4th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, USA, Asbury Park
Bath United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Bath.
340 Oak Grove Ave, Bath, ME 04530, USA, Bath
Bel Air United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Bel Air.
21 Linwood Ave, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, Bel Air
Belfast United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Belfast.
23 Mill Ln, Belfast, ME 04915, USA, Belfast
Bellevue United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Nashville.
7512 Highway 70 South, Nashville
Belmont United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Nashville.
2007 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville
Bensalem United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Bensalem.
4300 Hulmeville Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020, USA, Bensalem
Bethany United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Sugar Hill.
144 Whitehead Rd, Sugar Hill, GA 30518, USA, Sugar Hill
Bethany United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Berlin.
8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, MD 21811, USA, Berlin
Bethel AME Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Boston.
215 Forest Hills St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA, Boston
Bethesda United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Bethesda.
8300 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda
Bethesda United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Bethesda.
8300 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA, Bethesda
Beulah Park United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in McKeesport.
1615 Grandview Ave, McKeesport, PA 15132, USA, McKeesport
Birmingham United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Milton.
15770 Birmingham Hwy, Milton, GA 30004, USA, Milton
Blooming Valley United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Meadville.
24740 State St, Meadville, PA 16335, USA, Meadville
Boston Avenue United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Tulsa.
1301 S Boston Ave, Tulsa, OK 74119, USA, Tulsa
Brentwood United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Brentwood.
309 Franklin Rd, Brentwood
Brentwood United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Nashville.
309 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027, USA, Nashville
Broadmoor United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Shreveport.
3715 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105, USA, Shreveport
Broadway Park United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Bangor.
145 Ohio St, Bangor
Brooklyn Park United Methodist is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Brooklyn Park.
7520 Regent Ave N, Brooklyn Park
Brunswick United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Brunswick.
320 Church Rd, Brunswick, ME 04011, USA, Brunswick
Buncombe Street Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Greenville.
200 Buncombe St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA, Greenville
Buncombe Street United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Greenville.
200 Buncombe St, Greenville
Calvary Korean United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in East Brunswick.
572 Ryders Ln, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, USA, East Brunswick
Calvary United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Lewiston.
59 Sabattus St, Lewiston, ME 04240, USA, Lewiston
Calvary United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Oil City.
115 E 1st St, Oil City, PA 16301, USA, Oil City
Calvary United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Berlin.
8607 Ironshire Station Rd, Berlin, MD 21811, USA, Berlin
Calvary United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Pittsburgh.
971 Beech Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, USA, Pittsburgh
Canton First Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Canton.
930 Lower Scott Mill Rd, Canton, GA 30115, USA, Canton
Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Cape Elizabeth.
280 Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, USA, Cape Elizabeth
Carlisle United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Carlisle.
333 S Spring Garden St, Carlisle, PA 17013, USA, Carlisle
Carrollton First Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Carrollton.
206 Newnan St, Carrollton, GA 30117, USA, Carrollton
Carrollton United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Carrollton.
1420 N Josey Ln, Carrollton
Castleton United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Indianapolis.
9120 N Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis
Catonsville United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Catonsville.
6 Melvin Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228, USA, Catonsville
Centenary United Methodist Church St.
55 Plaza Square, St. Louis
Central Union Church Honolulu is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Honolulu.
1660 S Beretania St, Honolulu
Central United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Albuquerque.
201 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque
Central United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Detroit.
23 E Adams Ave, Detroit
Central United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Skokie.
8237 Kenton Ave, Skokie, IL 60076, USA, Skokie
Central United Methodist Church Detroit is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Detroit.
23 E Adams Ave, Detroit
Chamblee First United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Atlanta.
4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA, Atlanta
Chandler United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Chandler.
450 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA, Chandler
Chapelwood United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Houston.
11140 Greenbay St, Houston
Chestnut Street United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Portland.
17 Chestnut St, Portland
Chicago Temple First United Methodist is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Chicago.
77 W Washington St, Chicago
Chino Valley United Methodist is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Chino Valley.
735 E Rd 1 S, Chino Valley, AZ 86323, USA, Chino Valley
Christ Church United Methodist is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Charleston.
1221 Quarrier St, Charleston, WV 25301, USA, Charleston
Christ Methodist Church Memphis is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Memphis.
4488 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38117, USA, Memphis
Christ United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Watertown.
112 Hall St, Watertown, WI 53094, USA, Watertown
Christ United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Easton.
400 W Berwick St, Easton, PA 18042, USA, Easton
Christ United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Burton.
4428 Columbine Ave, Burton, MI 48529, USA, Burton
Christ United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Bethel Park.
44 Highland Rd, Bethel Park, PA 15102, USA, Bethel Park
Christ United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Jersey City.
2811 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07306, USA, Jersey City
Christ United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Piscataway.
485 Hoes Ln, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA, Piscataway
Church of the Resurrection Leawood is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Leawood.
13720 Roe Ave, Leawood
Church Street United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Knoxville.
900 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA, Knoxville
Claremont Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Claremont.
27 Sullivan St, Claremont, NH 03743, USA, Claremont
College Hill United Methodist Church Wichita is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Wichita.
2930 E 1st St N, Wichita
Columbia Drive United Methodist is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Decatur.
3951 Columbia Dr, Decatur
Community United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Williams.
127 W Sherman Ave, Williams, AZ 86046, USA, Williams
Community United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Pasadena.
8680 Fort Smallwood Rd, Pasadena, MD 21122, USA, Pasadena
Concord United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Knoxville.
11020 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville
Conway United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Conway.
850 Donaghey Ave, Conway
Cornerstone United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Saco.
20 Jenkins Rd, Saco, ME 04072, USA, Saco
Cornwells United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Cornwells Heights.
2284 Bristol Pike, Cornwells Heights, PA 19020, USA, Cornwells Heights
Covenant United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Lock Haven.
44 W Main St, Lock Haven, PA 17745, USA, Lock Haven
Crossroads United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Ashburn.
43454 Crossroads Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147, USA, Ashburn
Crossroads United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Sanford.
16 Grammar Rd, Sanford, ME 04073, USA, Sanford
Cudahy United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Cudahy.
5865 S Lake Dr, Cudahy, WI 53110, USA, Cudahy
Davison Free Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Davison.
502 Church St, Davison, MI 48423, USA, Davison
Davison United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Davison.
207 E 3rd St, Davison, MI 48423, USA, Davison
Decatur First United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Decatur.
300 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, USA, Decatur
Decatur First United Methodist Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Decatur.
300 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur
Desert Foothills United Methodist is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Phoenix.
2156 E Liberty Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85048, USA, Phoenix
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Common Questions About Methodist Churches
- What does 'open table' mean at a Methodist church?
- Methodist churches practice an open table for Communion, meaning all who desire the grace of God are welcome to receive the Lord's Supper — regardless of denominational background or membership status. This is rooted in John Wesley's conviction that the Lord's Supper can itself be a converting ordinance, drawing people toward faith rather than requiring full faith as a prerequisite. You won't be turned away at the rail.
- How is a United Methodist church different from a Global Methodist church?
- The Global Methodist Church (GMC) launched in 2022 after thousands of conservative congregations disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ ordination and same-sex marriage. The remaining UMC affirmed same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ ordination at its 2024 General Conference. Both bodies share Wesleyan theology and the connexional polity structure, but the GMC holds to traditional Methodist teaching on marriage. NearFaith lists both UMC and GMC churches; check the profile or the church website for their current affiliation.
- Do Methodist churches have small groups or midweek programs?
- Yes. Small groups — often called Sunday School classes, Disciple Bible Study groups, or UMConnect groups — are central to Methodist congregational life going back to Wesley's original class meeting system. Most Methodist churches also operate active community service programs: food pantries, after-school programs, and disaster relief through UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). Check the church profile on NearFaith for specific group and ministry listings.
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