Search SEARCH Navigation Menu Home Who We Are UMC Family Tree Select Language▼ UMC Family Tree The United Methodist Church was formed when the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church merged in 1968. Both traditions have roots in the 1700s. Today, The United Methodist Church is global, with more than 12 million members around the world. While our languages, cultures and nations of origin may differ, a common mission and history unite us in powerful ways. SHARE WHO WE ARE Roots of the UM family tree: Digging deeper United Methodism began in 1968, but our roots go back to the 1700s. Explore this brief outline of our story. MORE WHO WE ARE Methodist History: The Uniting Conference of 1968 Footage captures part of the event that merged the Methodist and Evangelical Brethren Churches and officially desegregated the newly formed United Methodist Church. MORE WESLEYAN VIEW ALL Wesleys Take the Web: Three General Rules WHAT WE BELIEVE The method of United Methodism MORE WHAT WE BELIEVE The Wesleyan Concept of Grace MORE WHO WE ARE A Founding Brethren: Facts for United Methodists about Otterbein MORE WHO WE ARE Martin and Henry Boehm: Founding Brethren of the UMC MORE MISSIONAL VIEW ALL Missions: Making the world more heavenly HOW WE SERVE Church Grows Community in a Garden MORE HOW WE SERVE What is SOSA? MORE HOW WE SERVE Volunteers Bridge Farm to Food Pantry MORE HOW WE SERVE Couple sows 'the Word' with farming ministry MORE CONNECTED VIEW ALL Connectional Table Approves Legislation Creating New U.S. Structure ASK THE UMC-FAQS Does The UMC fund...? MORE WAYS WE GROW Get Them Talking: Our church MORE HOW WE SERVE The connecting work of United Methodists MORE ASK THE UMC-FAQS Has General Conference been held in the same place twice? MORE WHO WE ARE UMC Family Tree LOCAL CHURCHES Structure History Latest News Directory Press Center Glossary SHARE Back to top The mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. What We Believe Basics of our Faith UMC Topics Ask The UMC-FAQs How We Serve Advocating for Justice We Are Disciples Following Gods Call Promoting Health & Wholeness UMC Giving Ways We Grow Practicing Your Faith Spiritual Growth Tools Resources for Leaders Find-A-Church Who We Are UMC Family Tree Structure History Latest News Calendar Directory Press Center DIRECTORY CALENDAR FIND-A-CHURCH FIND-A-JOB ASK THE UMC RESOURCEUMC.ORG Cookie Policy We maintain a highly secure database of visitor preferences. This information is used to provide you with the best and most personalized experience on the UMC family of websites. You can view our cookie and privacy policy anytime, or learn how to disable cookies within your browser. By closing this message and leaving cookies enabled, you are explicitly agreeing to the use of cookies on all websites administered by United Methodist Communications. ACCEPT Full Policy FOLLOW JOBS ADVERTISING LEGAL PRIVACY We Value Your Privacy SETTINGS NextRoll, Inc. ("NextRoll") and our advertising partners use cookies and similar technologies on this site and use personal data (e.g., your IP address). If you consent, the cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes described below. You can click "Allow All" or "Decline All" or click Settings above to customize your consent. NextRoll and our advertising partners process personal data to: ● Store and/or access information on a device; ● Create a personalized content profile; ● Select personalised content; ● Personalized ads, ad measurement and audience insights; ● Product development. For some of the purposes above, our advertising partners: ● Use precise geolocation data. Some of our partners rely on their legitimate business interests to process personal data. View our advertising partners if you wish to provide or deny consent for specific partners, review the purposes each partner believes they have a legitimate interest for, and object to such processing. If you select Decline All, you will still be able to view content on this site and you will still receive advertising, but the advertising will not be tailored for you. You may change your setting whenever you see the on this site. DECLINE ALL ALLOW ALL