"Socially driven search"
The United Methodist Church was created on April 23, 1968, when The Evangelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church united to form a new denomination.
But Methodism dates back to 1736 when John and Charles Wesley began a unique religious movement. United Methodists share a historic connection to other Methodist and Wesleyan bodies.
The United Methodist Church has more than 12 million members globally and is in mission in more than 135 countries. It is the second largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., with about 33,000 churches. Our mission is making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our tagline "Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors." embraces who we are and how we seek to put our faith in action.