Membership - FUMC Mt. Vernon

Membership
We invite you to become a part of our community of faith. At the conclusion of each Sunday worship service, an open invitation to join FUMC will be given by the minister. There are three ways to unite with the church:

By transfer of membership from another Methodist church,
By transfer from another denomination, or
By profession of faith

If you have been baptized, it is not necessary to be baptized again. If you have not been baptized, you can be baptized at the time you join, or privately prior to joining.

If you would like to know more about joining FUMC, please contact Pastor Pete Adrian.

What We Believe
United Methodists are a group of Christians totaling over 8 million in the United States alone. In addition, United Methodists can be found around the world sharing our faith with open hearts, open minds and open doors.

In practice, we are similar to other Protestant denominations, affirming our beliefs through the holy sacraments of baptism and communion.

Through baptism, we accept God’s gifts through Jesus. There is no strict rule among United Methodists about how baptism must be performed, although sprinkling water on the head of the person being baptized is most common. Everyone is accepted and welcome at the communion table, whether members of the Church or not, kids or adults.

The modern history of United Methodism can be traced back to John Wesley, who felt his own heart strangely warmed nearly three centuries ago. After this experience, he was compelled to reach out to England’s poorest citizens, which he did with the help of his brother, Charles. Their work launched a movement that spread to the American colonies and took hold with a fervor that still exists almost 300 years later.

Learn more about the beliefs of The United Methodist Church.
http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.1355349/k.FC63/Our_Faith.htm