{"id":91,"date":"2015-06-30T17:06:08","date_gmt":"2015-06-30T17:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rhksumc.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=91"},"modified":"2026-02-24T22:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:51:06","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rhksumc.com\/wordpress\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>The United Methodist Church<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"375\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rhksumc.com\/wordpress\/about-us\/united-methodist-cross-and-flame-28-21183853_std\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rhksumc.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/united-methodist-cross-and-flame-28.21183853_std.gif?fit=360%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,374\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"united-methodist-cross-and-flame-28.21183853_std\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rhksumc.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/united-methodist-cross-and-flame-28.21183853_std.gif?fit=360%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-375 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rhksumc.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/united-methodist-cross-and-flame-28.21183853_std.gif?resize=221%2C229\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"229\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The people of The United Methodist Church are part of the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. Our worldwide connection includes approximately 12.8 million members.<\/p>\n<p>The United Methodist Church was formed when the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church merged in 1968. But we trace our heritage back to the movement begun in 1729 in England by John and Charles Wesley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Welcome to Rose Hill UMC! We\u2019re so glad you\u2019re here.<br \/>\nAt our church, you\u2019ll find a community rooted in God\u2019s love, grace, and hope. Whether you\u2019re new to faith, returning to church, or simply looking for a place to belong, you are welcome just as you are. We seek to follow Jesus by loving God, caring for one another, and serving our community. We invite you to worship with us, grow in faith, and walk alongside us as we live out God\u2019s love in the world.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Our Vision<\/em><\/h1>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The\u00a0<strong>vision<\/strong>\u00a0of the Methodist Church, specifically the\u00a0<strong>United Methodist Church<\/strong>, is centered on this guiding statement<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u201cTo make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This vision shapes everything the church does and is lived out through a few core commitments:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf31 What that vision looks like in practice\ud83c\udf31<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Building Community<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;&gt; Creating welcoming, inclusive spaces rooted in God\u2019s grace<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Growing in Faith<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;&gt; Helping people know and follow Jesus Christ<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Loving God and Neighbor<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;&gt; Living out Christ\u2019s love through compassion and grace<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Serving the World<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;&gt; Caring for those in need, both locally and globally<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Seeking Justice<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;&gt; Working toward peace, dignity, and fairness for all people<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umc.org\/who-we-are\/formation-of-the-united-methodist-church\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about the United Methodist Church<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Methodist Church The people of The United Methodist Church are part of the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. 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