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 The Warren Bible Methodist Church had its beginnings about 1950 as a result of a tent meeting held in downtown Warren. With the conversions that resulted and the help of some established Christians, a body of believers was formed who determined to build a church on Elm Road. At the time, the location was on a country road outside town; today, it is on one of the busiest streets in the city.
In preparing for expansion, the church purchased several properties east and north of the church and now has enough room for but still is saving up the money to construct a new worship center, educational facilities and additional parking. Eventually, the present church building will be turned into a family life center until it can be replaced with a new facility.
We were part of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection until 2006, when we affiliated with the Bible Methodist Connection, a sister denomination with identical roots and doctrine. See Wikipedia for more detailed information.
Our theological and historical roots reach back to John Wesley and his emphasis on carefulness of life and godliness of character. We believe it possible, as well as necessary, to participate in our culture without acquiring its materialistic self-absorption. The Warren Bible Methodist Church exists to inspire everyone within its influence to Christlikeness, and to live out those implications in everyday life.
Bible Methodist Church Doctrinal Statement
 The doctrine and purpose of the Bible Methodist Church is to proclaim our persuasion that God's people should be a holy people, having an impact on their world through Godly lives, enabled by the power of daily, Spirit-filled living that brings victory and deliverance. It is our conviction that it is not only possible for God's grace to produce such an effect, but that Scripture reveals it as God's requirement.
- We believe that the Holy Scriptures (the Bible) contain all things necessary to salvation, are inerrant, infallible, and fully inspired by God in their original manuscripts, and are superior to all human authority.
- We believe in the Holy Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. In this unity of the Godhead are these three persons of one substance, power and eternity.
- We believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, suffered under Pontius Pilate, and was crucified, dead and buried. He is the sacrifice for the original and actual sins of men to reconcile us to God.
- We believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead on the third day. He ascended into Heaven and there sits with the Father until He returns to judge all men in the Last Day.
- We believe in the Holy Spirit as the co-worker with God the Father and God the Son. He is the very presence, majesty and glory of the eternal God.
- We believe in the free will of man.
- We believe in the twofold nature of sin.
- We believe that one is saved by grace through faith.
- We believe that good works are an evidence of active faith.
- We believe in Justification by faith.
- We believe in Entire Sanctification by faith.
- We believe in the ordination of the Sacraments; Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
- We believe in the Second Coming of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and the final Judgment of mankind.
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