A Wesleyan View of Women in Ministry
The Wesleyan Church wishes to reaffirm its long-standing commitment to full opportunity for women to be ordained to the ministry and to serve in any and all ministerial and leadership capacities…
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A Wesleyan View of Global Poverty
This position statement has been drafted as The Wesleyan Church’s response to the issue of global poverty. For the purpose of this document and statement, poverty is defined as lack of access…
A Wesleyan View of Racial Reconciliation
The fruit of evangelism in a multiracial society ought to be a diverse church, and any lack of diversity when it comes to a specific race or ethnic group should be explored to better understand…
The Wesleyan Church and Homosexuality
The Wesleyan Church aims to approach questions over homosexuality as we do all matters—with grace and truth, rooted in Scripture, guided by the Spirit with love, and confident that even God’s difficult commands are for our good.
A Wesleyan View of Creation Care
The psalmist wrote “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1). Yet any honest reader of the newspaper or thoughtful observer of current events must acknowledge that all is not well..
A Wesleyan view of immigration
Immigration is a contemporary issue that beckons Wesleyans to act as agents of Spirit-filled outreach and compassion in North American society…
Position Statements
Position Statements / Position Papers
The Church adopts official statements of the Wesleyan View on issues in order to encourage laity and ministers to integrate faith and life to respond appropriately and responsibly to current cultural…
Curriculum
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Wesleyan view on immigration
Resources are available that communicate The Wesleyan Church’s position statements on current moral and social concerns, including immigration.
Ministry Training Program Information and Forms
Dear Ministry Training Program Leaders Over the last few years, our division has been working together with Wesleyan Ministerial Development Leaders (professors and DBMDs) to articulate new outcomes and goals for what it means to be a pastor in The Wesleyan Church....
Academic Papers
A research library containing written resources covering a wide selection of Christian topics (theology, doctrine, ministry, history, etc.)
A Wesleyan View of Gender Identity and Expression
What does it mean for Christ-followers to offer grace and love to persons struggling with intersex physiology or with psychological uncertainty about their gender role in relation to others?
General Conference unanimously affirms statement
Amid weighty memorial business, affirmations of beliefs were made and gave way to spontaneous and Spirit-led worship.
Position for service
Ask Jesus to show you where to begin serving.
150th session of the General Board convenes
The November 2023 General Board prayerfully and thoughtfully conducted the business of The Wesleyan Church.
Sanctifying Context
Higher education is facing significant challenges but these challenges have prompted reflection on the purpose of Christian higher education in particular.
Model worshippers and “trendy” legalism
A new wave of legalism is plaguing the church, disguising itself in worldly expectations of beauty and trendiness.
General Board convenes 149th session
The first 2023 board meeting included celebration, inspiration and dedication to the mission and work of The Wesleyan Church.
Saying is believing
“Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words.” Various studies across the U.S. show that both teenagers and adults are less and less articulate about their faith.
The power of Scripture in daily life
The Bible has supernatural possibilities.
General Board November 2021 recap
General Board prepares for General Conference 2022 in 143rd session.
General Board meets for 142nd session
This is the first in-person meeting since November 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What I have heard
May we all strive to honor one another in every exchange, for God’s glory and our collective good.
Formation and collaboration
A closer look at the 2024 GSTS.