On April 23, 1968, The United Methodist Church
was created when Bishop Reuben H. Mueller,
representing The Evangelical United Brethren
Church, and Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke of The
Methodist Church joined hands at the
constituting General Conference in Dallas,
Texas. With the words, "Lord of the Church, we
are united in Thee, in Thy Church and now in The
United Methodist Church," the new denomination
was given birth by two churches that had
distinguished histories and influential
ministries in various parts of the world.
