Here at Dresden we try to keep it simple: Love God. Love People. Those four simple words summarize the two greatest commandments. It’s what Jesus said in Matthew 22:37-39, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ That’s what we believe. While simple, that belief comes from a rich theological history set squarely in the scriptural Christianity communicated in the Wesleyan Methodist tradition. If you’re interested in taking a deeper dive into what that means, read on below or come chat with us!

GOD: We believe that God is triune, three distinct persons in one essence – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

JESUS: We believe that we are saved through faith in Jesus Christ. God became human in Jesus of Nazareth; and his life, death and resurrection demonstrate God’s holy, unconditional, redeeming love.

THE HOLY SPIRIT: The Holy Spirit is God’s present activity in our midst. When we sense God’s leading, God’s challenge, or God’s support or comfort, it’s the Holy Spirit at work.

HUMAN BEINGS: Genesis 1:27 asserts that we’ve all been made in the image of the Creator. Like God we have the capacity to love and care, to communicate, and to create. All people are deserve to be loved, no matter what.

THE CHURCH: The church is for everyone. To use big churchy language, the church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today. We have to be Jesus’ love for each other, for Dresden, Muskingum County, and beyond. Here at Dresden, we strive to be the church in an open, honest, and radically welcoming way.

THE BIBLE: We believe that the Bible is the primary authority for our faith and practice.

GOD’S KINGDOM: The kingdom or reign of God is both a present reality and future hope.

DRESDEN, OHIO: God loves Dresden and so do we.

All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

Acts 2:42 (NLT)