Grace is a part of the United Methodist Church, a global denomination that opens hearts, opens minds, and opens doors through active engagement through our world.  Here is an excerpt from our denomination’s website:

          “The United Methodist Church shares a great deal with other Christian denominations. We believe God’s grace is open to all, and therefore practice “open Communion”–meaning that anyone may participate in receiving Communion. We believe salvation is an open gift from God, accepted by individuals according to their own free will. The United Methodist denomination is a “big tent” theologically, providing space for theological discourse and, at times, disagreement.

Like many other Christian groups, we affirm the beliefs expressed in the Apostles Creed. These include:

• The belief in one God, who is the Creator and sustainer of the universe.
• The belief in the Trinity, that there is one God in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
• The belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is fully human and fully divine.”

(source: https://www.umc.org/en/rethink-church/topics/questioning/what-is-a-united-methodist)

 

 

Early in 2024, we wrote this statement to give a better picture of who we believe God is calling us to be.

Vermilion Grace United Methodist Church is called to the ministry of love,
peace, and reconciliation.
We at Vermilion Grace United Methodist Church embrace the beautiful
kin-dom of our community, our country, and the world. We celebrate our
human family’s diversity of race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, faith history, economic status, marital status, physical and mental
ability, and education.
We affirm that all people are created in the image of God and as beloved
children of God, all are worthy of God’s love and grace.
We welcome the full inclusion of all people in the life and ministries of
Vermilion Grace United Methodist Church as we journey toward
reconciliation through Christ.
We recognize that there are differences among us, but we believe that we can
love alike even though we may not think alike.
We invite all people to join us in our faith journey toward greater love,
understanding, and mutual respect.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Grace or the United Methodist Church, we would love to talk with you so feel free to call us at 440-967-5206 or email Pastor Preston at pastor@vermiliongrace.com.  You are also welcome to visit the United Methodist Church’s website here to learn more.