The Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church merge
On April 23, 1968, Bishop Reuben H. Mueller, of The Evangelical United Brethren Church, and Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke, of The Methodist Church, joined hands at the General Conference in Dallas, Texas. They declared “Lord of the Church, we are united in Thee, in Thy Church and now in The United Methodist Church.”
A new denomination was born and a new logo was created to represent this coming together. A traditional symbol—the cross—was linked with a single flame with dual tongues of fire. This ties The United Methodist Church to God through Christ (cross) and the Holy Spirit (flame). Most church members know that the symbol is a sign that “this is a place where United Methodists gather.”
The new moniker is a merger of the names of the mostly German Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church.
That newly formed United Methodist Church became one of the largest Protestant churches in the world with 12.4 million members today. And the cross and flame logo created in 1968 still represents that body, a body united in the goal to make disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world.
So, knowing your history, The Evangelical United Methodist Church of Washington, Illinois is honoring the past and certainly not a political statement. In the United Methodist Church, we firmly believe that Jesus died for all of our Sins, that no one gets to the Master but through His Son, and our doors will always be open as will our hearts and our minds.
If you haven’t visited us, consider this your invitation. We have a seat waiting for you.
A new denomination was born and a new logo was created to represent this coming together. A traditional symbol—the cross—was linked with a single flame with dual tongues of fire. This ties The United Methodist Church to God through Christ (cross) and the Holy Spirit (flame). Most church members know that the symbol is a sign that “this is a place where United Methodists gather.”
The new moniker is a merger of the names of the mostly German Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church.
That newly formed United Methodist Church became one of the largest Protestant churches in the world with 12.4 million members today. And the cross and flame logo created in 1968 still represents that body, a body united in the goal to make disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world.
So, knowing your history, The Evangelical United Methodist Church of Washington, Illinois is honoring the past and certainly not a political statement. In the United Methodist Church, we firmly believe that Jesus died for all of our Sins, that no one gets to the Master but through His Son, and our doors will always be open as will our hearts and our minds.
If you haven’t visited us, consider this your invitation. We have a seat waiting for you.
