Expert: Wayne Tucker - 10/8/2009

Question
One of my friends just changed from catholic to methodist, she is much happier and attends chruch now.  I wanted to know how to become methodist.  Also like being catholic you must make your communication and confirmation to get married in church also if you have a child the godparents must be catholic and prove they go to church is this the same?

Answer
Krissy,
   To be a United Methodist, you must attend a United Methodist church, request a transfer to the church, undertake the new member training that congregation employs (and that varies widely), and take the vows of membership in a service of worship.  We believe that weddings are occasions for us to exhibit and share the grace of God.  Neither person needs to be a United Methodist prior to, or after, the wedding.  We don't often utilize godparents.  That is a choice of the child's parents.  If they want to designate godparents, that is up to them.
   I hope this helps.  I am glad your friend is happier.  You might want to give it a try yourself.

Respectfully,
Wayne Tucker