 Welcome to our website! We are so glad that you found us, and we want to extend a warm welcome to you.
I count myself to be very fortunate to be the pastor of such a caring
and active United Methodist congregation. When you visit Ivy Creek you
will discover how we offer a place of both sanctuary and service in the
name of Jesus Christ, our Master. We are a unique faith community not
only because of our beautiful church with a history of almost 200
years, but also because of our vital, diverse, gifted, and committed
congregation.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 19 January 2008 )
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The Beginning of Methodism in America
John and Charles Wesley laid the foundation of the United Methodist Church following a transforming religious experience in May 1738. They led a renewal movement in the Church of England. Their ministry spread to North America as Methodists made their way to the colonies. Organized Methodism began in America as a lay movement around 1760 and was strengthened by lay preachers sent by Wesley. One such man was Francis Asbury who played a very important role in early American Methodism shaped by his devotion to the principles of Wesleyan theology, ministry, and organization.
The first Methodist conference in the colonies took place in
Philadelphia in 1773 where the ministers in attendance pledged
allegiance to Wesley’s leadership and emphasized strong discipline
among the societies and preachers and organized a system of regular
conferences of preachers to conduct the business of the church. After
the American Revolution, Wesley sent Thomas Coke to America to
supervise changes in American Methodism with Asbury. Wesley sent with
Coke a prayer book called The Sunday Service of the Methodists in North
America and two ordained preachers. The fact that they were ordained
set a precedent that led to Methodists in America to become an
independent church.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 January 2009 )
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Ivy Creek United Methodist Church is a welcoming community of faith:
- Listening for God's voice,
- Proclaiming God's message, and
- Giving ourselves to God's service.
We offer sanctuary and purpose in a complex world.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 July 2007 )
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