Do you renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness,
reject the evil powers of this world,
and repent of your sin? (I do.)

Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you
to resist evil, injustice, and oppression
in whatever forms they present themselves? (I do.)

Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior,
put your whole trust in his grace,
and promise to serve him as your Lord,
in union with the church which Christ has opened
to people of all ages, nations, and races? (I do).

According to the grace given to you,
will you remain a faithful member of Christ’s holy church
and serve as Christ’s representative in the world? (I will.)

Let us join together in professing the Christian faith,
as contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.

Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ?
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy *catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.

As a member of Christ’s universal church,
will you be loyal to the United Methodist Church,
and do all in your power to strengthen its ministries? (I will.)

As a member of this congregation,
will you faithfully participate in its ministries
by your prayers, your presence,
your gifts, and your service? (I will.)

(Adapted from The United Methodist Hymnal)