Join the Global Methodist Church
Many people in the United Methodist Church have become disillusioned with the denomination’s shift in how it views the authority of Scripture and the lack of accountability for those violating Biblical and denominational standards. Over the last few years, many of these people have worked to form a new Wesleyan denomination called the Global Methodist Church (GMC). It officially launched on May 1, 2022.
As part of our congregation-wide discernment process, the Governing Board will decide whether they believe a church-wide vote at a Called Church Conference is necessary to determine if our church will remain in the UMC or exit the denomination. If the Board determine the vote is not necessary, then Canton First will continue as part of the United Methodist Church with no further action needed. If the Board determines a Church Conference vote is necessary, the motion for disaffiliation will be before the church. Two-thirds of the professing members who are present at the Church Conference must vote for disaffiliation for the church to exit the denomination. If the two-thirds threshold is not reached, then the church remains in the UMC. If Canton First votes to exit, then we will follow the process the North Georgia Conference Trustees have laid out for disaffiliating churches. We will also need to be in touch with Global Methodist Church leaders to determine the next steps required to unite with their denomination.
Here are some things those choosing to join the Global Methodist Church need to think about:
- Not all pastors wish to align with the Global Methodist Church so it is possible a local church could lose their current pastor in the transition.
- The Global Methodist Church has developed a Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline that outlines the beliefs and structure that will shape their birth. It is possible that some of these things could change when the new denomination holds its first convening conference in 2023.
- The Global Methodist Church is a Wesleyan movement fashioned similar to the United Methodist Church, but there are some significant differences. A few of the key differences can be accessed by clicking here.
Check out the resources below for joining the Global Methodist Church:
*As resources become available for those joining the Global Methodist Church, they will be listed below.
Global Methodist Church Website