Who We Are

Historically Conservative

& Wesleyan

- ESTABLISHED IN 1852

- FOUNDATIONAL WESLEYAN THEOLOGY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DOCTRINE OF HOLINESS

- SCRIPTURALLY FAITHFUL THROUGHOUT ORGANIZATION AND MINISTRY PARTNERS

- AROUND 200 (REPORTING) CHURCHES PLUS 20+ IN MEXICO

- CHURCH LOCATIONS FROM TEXAS TO FLORIDA UP THROUGH TN, MO, IN, KY, VA,  IA, WI, OH, AND NJ

- MIX OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY, OR “BLENDED”, CHURCH WORSHIP STYLES

- EVANGELICAL FOCUS ON BUILDING GOD'S KINGDOM

- BOOK OF DISCIPLINE (CENTERED AROUND DOCTRINE AND SCRIPTURAL FAITHFULNESS)

- FINANCIALLY SECURE AND ACCOUNTABLE (ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE ECFA)

Church and Denominational Polity/Structure/Governance

- EACH CHURCH OWNS THEIR OWN PROPERTY (NO TRUST CLAUSE)

- EACH CHURCH CALLS THEIR OWN PASTOR (ASSISTED BY CHURCH MINISTRIES DIVISION)

- CHURCHES ARE AUTONOMOUS THROUGH LOCAL DECISIONS OF MINISTRY AND GOVERNING

- NO HIERARCHICAL AUTHORITY OVER LOCAL CHURCH OR MINISTER

- FULL CHURCH AUTONOMY (DOCTRINE AND SCRIPTURAL FAITHFULNESS MUST BE ADHERED TO)

- ELECTED PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS

- DENOMINATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF AND DIVISION DIRECTORS

- REGIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND GENERAL CONFERENCE ARE ALL DELEGATE-DRIVEN


- DENOMINATIONAL SUPPORT AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY CHURCHES

- FINANCIAL SUPPORT (TITHE) DETERMINED BY EACH LOCAL CONGREGATION

Programs and Support

- STRONG MISSIONS SUPPORT WITH CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE

- BENEFITS AND 403(b) RETIREMENT PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH GUIDESTONE TO CHURCHES

- WOMEN'S GROUPS (LOCAL WMS AND DENOMINATIONAL WMU)

- LOCAL MEN OF ACTION GROUPS

- REGIONAL YOUTH CAMPS IN TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, GEORGIA, AND TEXAS

- REGIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE AND CHURCH CONSTRUCTION TEAMS

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