We are a United Methodist Church.

You may be wondering...

United Methodists have a lot in common with other Christians.

Like many Christians, we believe:

  • In one God who created and cares for everything
  • In the Trinity—God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
  • That Jesus is God’s Son—fully human and fully divine

We believe God’s love and grace are for everyone, which is why we practice open Communion. No matter who you are or where you’ve been, you’re welcome at the table.

In our Wesleyan understanding of grace, we believe God’s grace is always at work in our lives before we’re even aware of it, in our moment of choosing to follow Jesus, and as we continue growing in faith and love.

Salvation is a gift from God, freely offered to all, and we each have the freedom to say yes. In the United Methodist Church, there’s room for questions, conversation, and even disagreement as we grow together in faith and serve together in love.

Learn more about our Christian Beliefs and our Wesleyan Heritage. 

We believe faith is something you live out, not just something you believe in. John Wesley, who started the Methodist movement, taught that growing in faith means caring for others and working for a better world.

You’ll find United Methodists involved in all kinds of meaningful work, like:

  • Volunteering in local service projects
  • Helping people around the world through UMCOR
  • Standing up for justice and compassion
  • Supporting education, health, and community programs
  • Offering care, support, and a listening ear

Simply put: we try to love God and love our neighbors in real, practical ways.

At Polk City UMC, we believe following Jesus means loving God and loving our neighbors in real, everyday ways. We believe faith isn’t just something we talk about; it’s something we live out.

As disciples of Jesus we BELONG in community, seek to BECOME more like Jesus, so that we might BLESS others.

In the spirit of our Wesleyan heritage, we hold together two essential parts of a faithful life:

  • Personal Piety: growing in our relationship with God through worship, prayer, study, and spiritual practices 
  • Social Holiness: living out our faith through acts of love, service, compassion, and justice in the world around us. 

At Polk City UMC, we pray together. We sing together. We serve together.
And we believe that in doing so, God’s love becomes real among us and through us.