The United Methodist Church
of Rancho Cordova

What We Believe



Love god with all your heart, mind, Soul, and Strength
and Love your Neighbor as yourself.

The Great Commandment

You do not have to believe every word of this page in order to be a part of our community. 
We are seekers. We are questioners. We are learning. We are growing.


God

We believe that there is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: 
  • God who is the sovereign source of  all creation is often called: Father, Mother, or Creator. 
  • God, who is the Son, who is also called Jesus the Christ; and 
  • God who is the Holy Spirit, the sustainer of all things -- the breath of inspiration and comfort among us.
Above all, God is relational, loving, and good.


Jesus The Christ

Jesus came to help us be in right-relationship with God and with each other. Jesus lived his life on earth, fully human and fully God, a powerful, prophetic, and healing example of God's love for the world. Because of the powers of empire, Jesus died on the cross. By the power of God, Jesus was raised on the third day. Everything Jesus did, he did for the love of God and for the restoration and salvation of humanity.


The Church

The Church is meant to be the visible Body of Christ, sent into the world to love, serve, and glorify God through acts of worship, service, compassion, justice, and mercy. The church is called to proclaim  and live the gospel of Jesus Christ in order that the world might be transformed by its witness.


Humanity

Humans are created in God's image for the delight and glory of God. Humans are diverse, beautiful, whole, and still flawed. People don't always get it "right," but we are ALL worthy of kindness, love, forgiveness, and compassion. Each person is created with love, for love.


Discernment

All questions and decisions can be discerned by measuring them against: Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience. This method of discernment is called the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. We ask ourselves: What does Scripture say?  What does our Tradition tell us?  What does modern Reason dictate? And, finally, we ask: what is my lived Experience?  Utilizing all of this information, we have a solid foundation for discernment and deeper understanding. 


welcome

All persons are welcome in our church regardless of race, ethnicity,  physical ability, religious background, socio-economic status, gender identity, family configuration, or sexual orientation. We celebrate our diversity and believe that the Body of Christ reflects the diversity of God's presence in the world today.
Again, it is okay to wonder, doubt, and ask each other & the pastor hard questions!

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