Theological Perspective

At United, we are committed to:

• The Historic Christian Faith

  We believe that the faith in Jesus Christ that has been passed down to us through the centuries by the fathers and mothers of the Church is crucial for the life and witness of the Church today. The Bible, the creeds, the sacraments and the writings of great teachers are means by which we enter more fully into the life of the Triune God.

• The Cultivation of Holiness

  We believe in the life-changing power of the Holy Spirit, who leads us to become the people God created us to be. Yet holiness is not simply about personal transformation; it is about living out the redemptive Gospel message in a broken and sinful world. As John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, once said, “The gospel of Christ knows no religion but social, no holiness but social holiness.”

• Ecumenical Theological Education

  We believe that theological education is at its best when a broad array of perspectives is represented in the classroom. Thus while honoring our Wesleyan heritage, we are an intentionally ecumenical community. The different traditions of Christian faith have much to learn from one another, even in those areas in which there is sharp disagreement.