United Methodist Basics

The United Methodist Church was formed in 1968, but it has had more than two centuries of organization in the United States and around the world. Learn about United Methodist basics: its history, structure, beliefs and ministries through these online courses, live workshops and resources.

“United Methodism 101” (UM101) is designed for new United Methodists and anyone wanting to know more about the denomination, as well as long-time United Methodists who would like to check their basic knowledge of the church. Each of the four modules contains many interactive features and takes about one hour to complete at the participant's leisure. The course can be taken online or in a group setting using the CD-Rom and Leader's Guide purchased from our estore.

United Methodism 101 Online Course
United Methodism 101 CD-Rom and Leader's Guide (KIT)

Connectional Giving

The United Methodist Church is a connectional church. That means we can do more together than any one of us can do alone. Discover how United Methodists multiply the church's mission and ministry by scheduling and participating in a connectional giving workshop, taking the online course or sharing information and resources.

Connectional Giving Online Course
Information and Resources

 EXPLORING GENERAL CONFERENCE

 “Exploring General Conference” (EGC101) is a free, basic online course that outlines how General Conference operates and how it can affect the lives of United Methodists everywhere. It is perfect for anyone attending General Conference, including communicators and delegates, and United Methodists interested in learning more about how the denomination makes decisions. This course is an ongoing session that you can access and explore at your own pace with discussion forums moderated by facilitators and activities to test your knowledge of the legislative process of The United Methodist Church.