United Methodism
Kingswood Church is proud to be a United Methodist Community
Kingswood Church is a congregation of The United Methodist Church, a worldwide connection of more than 12 million members in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States.
As United Methodists, we believe we come to know God in four ways:
- The Bible — we believe that the Bible, Holy Scripture, is the primary source for how we know God.
- Tradition — we believe the Christian faith was developed across many centuries, many cultures, and many nations.
- Reason — we believe that all healthy relationships can withstand and are strengthened through asking thoughtful questions.
- Experience — our own lives shape who we are and how we know God.
Methodists sometimes call these four ways of knowing God the Quadrilateral.
As followers of Jesus, we respond to God’s love by loving all. As a faith community, we find that our faith is best experienced together. Here are examples of how we love God and our neighbors:
- Loving God
— we pray; we study and reflect on the Bible; we worship; we share our faith with others; and we practice the traditional sacraments of communion and baptism.
- Loving Neighbors — we help the poor, the sick, and the lonely. We give back (a portion of) those resources God first gave us – our time, talents and treasure, to help people locally and around the world. We challenge injustice, oppression and discrimination. We are all God’s children and we strive to be inclusive and nurturing. We believe we are called to be stewards of our planet and take excellent care of the environment for future generations of neighbors.
United Methodists believe that these examples are means of grace, by which we both grow closer to God and make God’s presence known on Earth.
Want to learn more about membership?
We want to know you! If you’re ready to take the next step to explore membership, or just want to talk about United Methodism in general, please contact Pastor Dana!