Memorials 125 & 126: Governance Simplification
The Wesleyan Church (TWC) strives to simplify governing language, bringing greater clarity and usability to our practices.
General Conference
Worldwide Wesleyans
Decisions made at past General Conferences have helped to shape who we are, where we are and the overall structure of The Wesleyan Church (TWC).
Tell them you believe in them
Someone encouraged and invested in us. Now, TWC, it is our turn.
Memorials 349 and 350: General Church Financial Plan
Simplicity, unburdening and missional priority are financial plan goals.
Evangelism through testimony
Organic gardening helps cultivate a pathway for Wesleyans to embrace personal evangelism.
Funding the mission
Wesleyans have long debated the best way to fund the movement and educate new leaders while being mindful of the burdens on the local church.
Memorial 52: Regarding the Gifts of the Spirit
Memorial 52 aims to refresh wording in “The Discipline” concerning the miraculous use of languages.
Holy living and justice
God’s call to be holy moves us beyond ourselves to act justly on behalf of others.
The move to a single General Superintendent
Looking back at a key structural change as we approach the 14th General Conference.
General officer nominations announced
General Board recommends general officer candidates for the next quadrennium.
The memorial process
General Conference legislation creates space for all to speak across The Wesleyan Church.
A Wesleyan witness
Thoughtful proclamation of the Word informs Wesleyan practice of sharing the gospel.
Who are Wesleyans
As we approach our 14th General Conference, we examine an important issue — Membership.
Looking back while looking ahead
Courageous pursuit of God’s mission calls for continuity and pressing forward together.
We are Wesleyan
As we approach the 14th General Conference in May, we look at how far we have come since the 1968 merger of two denominations that came together to form one church, under God.
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral
Scripture, tradition, reason and experience provide the foundation for TWC’s beliefs and practice.
General Conference FAQs
Frequent Questions about the 14th General Conference of The Wesleyan Church.
General Conference and Church Assessment Announcement
General Superintendent announces General Conference postponement and church assessment decision
Opportunity in uncertain times
Churches are deciding about holding worship services. Our universities are making adjustments. And in the midst of this uncertainty, we’re asking, will General Conference meet as anticipated May 31?
General Conference 2020 and coronavirus
The General Conference 2020 (GC20) leadership team is monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and staying in close communication with contacts in St. Louis to determine possible impacts on GC20.
History unleashed: change in leadership structure
The Wesleyan Church approved the transition of three General Superintendents to one in 2012, and Jo Anne Lyon made history upon her election.
St. Louis Aquarium is making a splash
Located at the historic Union Station downtown, the St. Louis Aquarium is open seven days a week. It features Shark Canyon, a 250,000-gallon home to 80 sharks and stingrays.
History unleashed: a $400 clue
Under the theme of General Conference 1968, “One—That the World May Believe,” Pilgrim Holiness and Wesleyan Methodists united, and on June 26, 1968, solidified their union as One Church.
Louis Science Center one of the best in U.S.
Named one of the top science centers in the United States for families by Parents magazine, the St. Louis Science Center provides a day of fun.
