UMC
Religion abbreviation · Religious Term
| Stands for | United Methodist Church |
|---|---|
| Categories | Religion |
UMC stands for United Methodist Church, a religious term abbreviation.
Mainline Protestant denomination formed in 1968 by merging the Methodist Church with the Evangelical United Brethren Church, with members in the US, Africa, Europe and Asia. It traces its roots to John Wesley's 18th-century revival.
Example: The UMC congregation downtown runs a food pantry three days a week.
Usage notes
Between 2019 and 2023 about a quarter of US congregations left the denomination in disputes over sexuality, many joining the Global Methodist Church, formed in 2022. In 2024 its General Conference removed restrictions on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings. Its symbol is the cross and flame.
Related abbreviations
More religious term abbreviations
- ACNA – Anglican Church in North America
- AD – Anno Domini (in the year of the Lord)
- AH – Anno Hegirae (in the year of the Hijra)
- AM – Anno Mundi (in the year of the world)
- AMDG – Ad maiorem Dei gloriam (for the greater glory of God)
- AME – African Methodist Episcopal Church
- AMP – Amplified Bible
- AS – Alayhi as-salam (peace be upon him)
- ASV – American Standard Version
- BC – Before Christ
- BCE – Before the Common Era
- BCP – Book of Common Prayer