Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Christian_denomination
|
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Men
gptkb:United_Methodist_Women Youth_Ministry |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches gptkb:United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Council |
| gptkbp:charityWork |
Advocacy for social justice
Disaster relief efforts Community service projects Global health initiatives Hunger relief programs |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Local outreach programs
Environmental stewardship programs Youth mentorship programs Support for refugees and immigrants Interfaith_initiatives |
| gptkbp:doctrine |
Methodism
Wesleyan theology |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
United_Methodist_colleges_and_universities
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1968
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:John_Wesley
|
| gptkbp:global_presence |
over 130 countries
|
| gptkbp:governing_body |
General Conference
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Theological differences leading to schism
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Formation_from_the_merger_of_the_Methodist_Church_and_the_Evangelical_United_Brethren_Church
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Book of Discipline
The Confession of Faith Book of Worship |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United Methodist Church
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Bishops
|
| gptkbp:membership |
approximately 12 million
|
| gptkbp:mission |
To_make_disciples_of_Jesus_Christ_for_the_transformation_of_the_world.
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Baptism
Holy Communion |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Bishop_Karen_Oliveto
gptkb:Francis_Asbury gptkb:John_Wesley gptkb:Bishop_Desmond_Tutu gptkb:Charles_Wesley |
| gptkbp:officialWebsite |
umc.org
|
| gptkbp:sacraments |
Baptism
Eucharist Two sacraments |
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
Social justice advocacy
LGBTQ+ inclusion debate |
| gptkbp:worship_style |
Liturgical
Weekly services Seasonal services |
| gptkbp:youth_development |
Camp programs
Confirmation_classes |