United Methodist church Facts for Kids

Logo of the United Methodist Church

The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a Methodist–Christian denomination that is one of the largest Protestant churches in the United States. It was founded in 1968 by the union of the Methodist Church (USA) and the Evangelical United Brethren Church. The UMC traces its roots back to the teachings of John and Charles Wesley in England. With over 8 million members and 35,000 churches it is second only to the Southern Baptist Convention among Protestant denominations. As of 2009, worldwide membership was about 12 million. It is a member of the World Council of Churches, the World Methodist Council, and other religious associations.

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Statue of John Wesley in Savannah, Georgia, where he served as a missionary
Barratt's Chapel, built in 1780, is the oldest Methodist church in the United States built for that purpose. The church was a meeting place of Asbury and Coke.
The ordination of Bishop Francis Asbury by Bishop Thomas Coke at the Christmas Conference establishing the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1784
19th-century Methodist hymnal, Barratt's Chapel
Sand Point Community United Methodist Church in Seattle flies a pride flag, April 2014.
An Advent wreath in the chancel of Broadway United Methodist Church, located in New Philadelphia, Ohio
An Elder presides over Holy Communion
Hartzell Memorial United Methodist church in Chicago, United States
Zion United Methodist Church in Denmark, Wisconsin, United States
Interchurch Center in New York City, headquarters of the UMW
Hendrick's Chapel at Syracuse University, New York. The university maintains a relationship with the UMC.
A United Methodist chapel in Kent, Ohio, near the main campus of Kent State University

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