HUM History

The Howland United Methodist Church has been a venture in faith, which started with a dream and was pursued actively by Walter J. Morris and the congregation of First United Methodist Church of Warren, Ohio. The Howland United Methodist Church had its beginning in 1962, when services were held in the H. C. Mines Elementary School. A meeting to formally organize the church was held on March 11, 1962, under the supervision of Dr. Ted Mayer. During the first six months the church services were arranged and conducted by the Warren First Methodist Church as a local mission outreach. Read more

HUM Charter Members

The newly organized congregation closed its charter membership the end of September 1962 with 58 persons taking the oath of the Methodist Church. Read more

The Structure of the United Methodist Church

The government of the United Methodist Church is a complex arrangement of councils and conferences frequently called the "connectional system." Both clergy and laity are elected to serve on the governing bodies of the church. Read more

Methodist History

The United Methodist Church has a rich heritage. United Methodism in the U.S. shares its history with the ancient Hebrew faith early Christian Church Anglican Church (English) Methodist Church (English) Evangelical and Moravian Churches (German) United Church of Canada other Methodists in the U.S.

People should know about United Methodist Church history because the story of United Methodism can make your religion more meaningful. Learning about the extraordinary men and women who guided the church's evolution can provide inspiration for everyone today. Read more

Methodist Timeline

Following is a timeline of Wesley and the Methodist Church:

1735 Wesley sailed to America to the Georgia colony with his brother Charles to be missionaries to the pioneers and Indians. They failed. 1737 The Wesley brothers returned to England Read more

Methodist Beliefs

The heart of our Christian faith is Christ's ministry of outreaching love. We are all called to minister wherever Christ would have us work to heal and free others. United Methodists believe in God's grace, which means the unearned and loving action of God in our daily lives. In spite of suffering, violence, and evil in the world, we assert that God's grace exists everywhere. Despite any circumstance, we remain creatures brought to life by a just and loving God. The reign of God is both a present and a future reality. Read more