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The United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova?s mission is to know Christ and to make Christ known by using the varied gifts given by God to serve each other and all humanity with love.
United Methodists believe in the primacy of grace, human dignity, conversion, faith, good works, and tolerance. The United Methodist Church is a "connectional church," which means churches are connected by a system to guide their work and govern their policies. This allows Methodist churches to pool their resources to effectively work together and be in ministry throughout the world.
HISTORY
On April 23, 1968, The United Methodist Church was created with the words, "Lord of the Church, we are united in Thee, in Thy Church and now in the United Methodist Church."
The new denomination's roots were founded in the theological traditions that developed from the Protestant Reformation, Wesleyanism, and relationships that dated back almost two hundred years.
Early Methodists placed primary emphasis on putting faith and love into action, called "practical divinity." This emphasis has continued to be a hallmark of United Methodism today. When it was created in 1968, The United Methodist Church had approximately 11 million members, making it one of the largest Protestant churches in the world.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TODAY
Since its birth, The United Methodist Church has experienced a number of changes in its life and structure. It has truly become a global organization, with members and conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States. An increasing number of women have been admitted to the ordained ministry and elected to positions of denominational leadership. The Church has endeavored to become a community in which all persons, regardless of racial or ethnic background, can participate in every level of its connectional life and ministry.
The United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova offers numerous opportunities for members to worship, including weekly services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m., followed by Sunday School from 11:15-12:15 for all ages. Pastor is the Rev. Becky Goodwin, who can be reached at pastorbegood@comcast.net.
On the third Wednesday of every month, they offer dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by 7:00 worship with their band, "Roxology."
United Methodist of Rancho Cordova offers ongoing ministries, including Bible and prayer classes, orientation classes for new and prospective members, Family Promise hospitality for homeless families, and host Boy Scout and Girl Scout troop meetings as well as other congregation events and activities.
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