Who Are We?

We are diverse! 

In The United Methodist Church, we embrace diversity.  We acknowledge that no two families are alike; people’s life experiences vary; and, God speaks to us in different ways.  It is not our goal to make everyone the same, but to grow from the richness of our diversity!  That’s one reason that we have three styles of worship each Sunday morning, at Mount Pocono United Methodist Church. 

Part of our diversity involves reading Scripture in context, and critically, rather than literally.  The Bible is the record of humanity’s dialog with the divine.  It is a dynamic, living Word!  And, though historic creeds can be found in our hymn book, we do not insist on adherence to prescribed statements of faith.  John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, said, “Think and let think!”

We are connectional!

The United Methodist Church is world-wide.  We are the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States.  None of our churches exists in a vacuum.  Mount Pocono United Methodist Church is part of a system that includes other congregations, boards, and agencies, dedicated to making disciples, to disaster relief, and to social justice. 

Just as our churches do not exist in isolation, we believe that there are no solitary Christians.  We are a community of faith, practicing love and forgiveness.  By nature, we are connected to each other.

We are all seekers!

No one corners the market on spiritual truth.  We come together for nurture, outreach, and witness.  We do things as a body, to know God better, in the midst of a world that is filled with competing values and messages.

We invite you to come and meet us!  Whether you’re here for worship, Vacation Bible School, Family Promise, a Bible study, our “Kids’ Day Out” preschool program, or any other experience, we pray that you will feel God’s presence.