St. Andrew's By-the-Sea United Methodist Church

What is a Methodist anyway? What makes us different from a Catholic or a Baptist, or the church down the street? We hope that you'll find the links and resources below helpful in discovering the rich and varied heritage of Methodist thought and practice as it has developed throughout history and is active in today's world.

Watch this video presentation of the history of the Methodist Movement by our very own Rev. Steve Petty. Steve traces the journey from the Wesleys through the present day.

The United Methodist church places a strong emphasis on connection throughout the denomination. This chart explains the various levels of ministry from national to local.

The Social Principles contain the official United Methodist position on a variety of issues facing our society today.

Listen as Rev. Steve Petty explores the unique historical events and circumstances that shaped the theology and practice of the United Methodist Church in this 10-part series.

Listen as Rev. Paula Ferris and Rev. Lucy Stafford-Lewis explore a uniquely Methodist understanding of Holy Communion, Baptism, and Living the Sacramental Life.

Listen as Rev. Paula Ferris explains the Methodist way of using Scripture, Tradition, Experience, and Reason to form our beliefs and enter into respectful conversation with each other on a variety of issues.

Listen as Rev. Paula Ferris takes us on a spiritual journey through the Stages of Grace. In this four-part series, we examine the Methodist understanding of Grace in three stages, as well as the obstacles that keep us from accepting God's Grace.

The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship offers this excellent article on our understanding of Grace and how incorporating Christian practices into our lives helps us experience Grace in our relationship with Jesus Christ.

Discover the origins and growth of St. Andrew's By-the-Sea from our humble beginnings in the Elks Lodge through 40 years of growth and ministry to San Clemente and beyond.

Find out how St. Andrew's various ministries work together to accomplish our mission. We have structured our church in order to maximize our effectiveness as we are in ministry "By-the-Sea."

What goes on at Annual Conference? Find out by reading John Carretti's report from the 2006 Annual Conference.