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History
We are a congregation of persons who believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior and as the Savior of the World. The church was formed in 1974 with the merger of Arlington United Methodist Church and First United Congregational Church. In 2004 the church transferred its congregational affiliation to the Evangelical Covenant Church. Today, Arlington United Church (AUC) is affiliated with two denominations, the United Methodist Church and the Evangelical Covenant Church. We continue as one body, united in Jesus Christ.
Our membership includes those from various denominational backgrounds and those with no previous denominational affiliation. We welcome you and invite you to be a part of our faith life.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 12 May 2007 )
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Facilities
Our central downtown building offers a meeting home for several organizations including Scouts, N.A., and A.A. The structure is a 9000 square foot 3 story building built in 1913. Major additions were in 1985 and 2004. Accessible parking is at the lower parking lot level and at the top sanctuary level, with elevator access to each. The main two floors have ADA compliant restrooms, and our sanctuary is equipped with hearing assist devices.
The sanctuary is an Arlington favorite for weddings. Please ask for our wedding brochure to learn more.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 April 2007 )
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Administration
Visitors often ask about our alignment with two Protestant Christian denominations. The United Methodist system follows the episcopalian form of church governance. The Evangelical Covenant system follows the congregational form. These two are very different when it comes to the method of organization and leadership in the local church. When Arlington United Church was formed by a local church merger in 1974 the two churches drafted Bylaws to define the specifics of this church's operation. It has since been amended several times.
The basic understanding is that our local church manages itself as a congregational church, seeking guidance from our denominational leadership when appropriate. We support both denominations and have the full resources of both available to us, including missions outreach, summer camps, and spiritual development programs.
Changes to the Bylaws must be approved by both denominations. And we alternate between methods of the two denominations when it comes time for a pastoral change.
The interested reader is invited to view our Bylaws at this link. (If you have trouble opening this document, you will need to install the free Adobe Reader program.)
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 12 May 2007 )
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