Editing United Methodist Church (section)

===1968 merger===
On April 23, 1968, the United Methodist Church was created when the [[Evangelical United Brethren Church]] (represented by Bishop Reuben H. Mueller) and The Methodist Church (represented by Bishop [[Lloyd Christ Wicke]]) 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"<ref>1968 General Conference ''Daily Christian Advocate''{{full citation needed|date=April 2025}}</ref> the new denomination was given birth by both churches which had distinguished histories and influential ministries in various parts of the world.