A congregation of persons who have joined together as Christians and as United Methodists to carry forward the message of Christ and to witness to and serve the world. It is the fellowship of persons who have professed their belief in Christ, have been baptized and have taken the vows of membership of The United Methodist Church. Congregations are organized and chartered by Annual Conferences.
Source: Sharing God's Gifts Glossary of United Methodist Terms
This video is part of a series that expresses Christian and United Methodist terms and definitions in American Sign Language (ASL). The information is presented by members of the translation team who are Deaf. Please note that some signs are regional and may vary from state to state.
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