Grass Valley United Methodist ChurchWhat United Methodists Believe
On April 23, 1968, the United Methodist Church was created when Bishop Reuben H. Mueller, representing The Evangelical United Brethren Church, and Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke, of The Methodist Church, joined hands at the constituting General Conference in Dallas, Texas.
The United Methodist Church is not a creedal church. We do not ask that church members assent to a particular set of doctrines. But, along with other Christians, we do hold to a fundamental body of doctrine - ‘essential truths’, as our founder John Wesley called them. With other Christians, we confess a belief in the triune God, affirming God's activity in creation and gracious presence in the dramas of history. We have a faith in the mystery of salvation in and through Jesus Christ and proclaim the power of the Holy Spirit to transform personal lives and, thus, the communities in which we live.
John Wesley believed that the core of the faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason. Each United Methodist is obligated to reflect critically on all issues of faith, using these four guidelines. This individual responsibility means that we are a church of great diversity and variations. We are intentionally inclusive of variety in terms of theology, heritage, and life-style. Following in the Christian teachings of John Wesley, today's Methodists are actively involved in the world, knowing that a faith must be lived to be real. We gather for worship and study to be nourished and to go out into the world to be of service, as we work for peace and justice and mercy.
As United Methodists, we have an obligation to bear a faithful Christian witness to Jesus Christ, the living reality at the center of the Church’s life and witness. To fulfill this obligation, we reflect critically on our biblical and theological inheritance, striving to express faithfully the witness we make in our own time.
The United Methodist Church has a long history of concern for social justice. Its members have often taken forthright positions on controversial issues involving Christian principles.
The organization of each unit in the church is carefully spelled out in the Book of Discipline. All members are at least acquainted with the local church. It includes those who have professed their belief in Christ, have been baptized, and have taken the vows of membership
Grass Valley United Methodist Church
236 South church Street
Grass Valley CA 95945
phone (530) 272-1946 fax (530) 272-9416
Morning Worship hours - 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays
One Service Only - 10:00 a.m. on 5th Sundays
Map and driving directions
If you have comments or inquiries, send an email to gvumc@gv-umc.org
Pastor Tana can be reached at (530) 272-1946 or email pastor@gv-umc.org
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