Harlem Road Church is organized as a United Methodist congregation. Methodism was founded by John Wesley in the late 18th century in England as a organized method of living out one’s Christian faith. It is an evangelistic church; organized under the authority of bishops on a worldwide basis.

United Methohdism is connectional. We are connected to other U.M churches in a conference. The West Ohio Conference contains 1,178 United Methodist Churches.

The Book of Discipline is used as a framework for the organization of the conference, the local churches and the day-to-day life of the affairs of the Christian community. However, Holy Scripture is the basis for our beliefs and the living out of our lives.

As part of our offerings, we pay apportionments to our conference to support world mission and outreach efforts and for administrative expenses.

United Methodists speak many languages and live in many countries with many different cultures, ethnic traditions, national histories and understandings of Christian faith and practice.

We Are people dedicated to a life of participation, personal responsibility, generosity, sacrifice and self-restraint, responding to the call of Jesus Christ.

We Are a covenant community, concerned about God’s children everywhere. In life’s clouds of doubt and division, we see the sunlight of God’s purpose bringing healing, harmony and hope.

We Love worship, study of God’s Word, music, potluck dinners and a sense of community, a sense of belonging.

We Welcome people of faith into our churches, and especially people who are searching for answers to life’s tough questions, because we know what it’s like to feel along, unsure…to need a welcoming place with open hearts, open minds, open doors.

We Roll up our selves and say, “Let’s get to work,” as we answer the call of making disciples for Jesus Christ.

We Live the promise we made the day we joined The United Methodist Church…the promise of our prayers and our presence…our gifts and our service.