UMC History Quiz

1. In what city did the 1968 Uniting Conference take place?

• Dallas
• Philadelphia
• Monrovia
• London

2. Where does United come from in the denomination’s name?2.

• It references the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
• It refers to the church’s roots in the United Kingdom.
• It is meant to encourage church members to join hands.
• Most delegates flew to the conference on United Airlines.

3. What was the Central Jurisdiction?

• An official means to segregate churches solely by race
• An overseas mission field
• A pastoral appointment
• The jurisdiction in between the East and West Jurisdictions

4. In the UMC cross and flame, what do the two tongues of a single flame represent?

• The Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist churches
• John and Charles Wesley
• The first 200 years of Methodism in America
• Separate tables for desserts and salads at potlucks

5. In 1971, MARCHA was formed. What does MARCHA mean?

• Methodists Associated Representing the Cause of Hispanic Americans
• Many Adversaries Reuniting to Combat Holy Atrocities
• Medical Associates Rationalizing Creative Health Advice
• Methodists Affected by a Resounding Chorus of Halleluias

6. The Black College fund was established in the same year the U.S. passed the Equal Rights Amendment and Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals. What year?

• 1972
• 1969
• 1970
• 1971

7. In 1972, two women’s organizations in the UMC merged to form one organization called:

• United Methodist Women
• Chicks for Christ
• Woman’s Home Missionary Society
• Methodist Moms on a Mission

8. In 1975, for the first time, the United Methodist Publishing House published a hymnal in which language?

• Spanish
• French
• Korean
• Klingon

9. The HANA Scholars program was created in 1976. Whom does the program assist?

• Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander students
• Wesley scholars
• Alumni of Southern Methodist University
• Handymen, Actors, Notaries, and Authors

10. United Methodist Archives and History opened its headquarters in 1982 at:

• Drew University, Madison, New Jersey
• Wesley Chapel, London, England
• The New Room, Bristol, England
• Lovely Lane Chapel, Baltimore, Maryland