Position Statement
A Wesleyan Approach to Race and Racism
Introduction The mission of The Wesleyan Church is to transform lives, churches, and communities through the hope and holiness of Jesus Christ. As such, we are called to embody the gospel’s transformative message of love and reconciliation in a world still marked...
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.
The Wesleyan Church and sanctity of life
The Wesleyan Church firmly believes in the sanctity of life.
Wesleyan view on immigration
Resources are available that communicate The Wesleyan Church’s position statements on current moral and social concerns, including immigration.
Sanctity of life
We believe that life is a gift from God and must always be regarded as sacred. We believe that decisions about the edges of life that were not even contemplated in previous times are now necessary.
An International Wesleyan View of Refugees
This statement on Refugees was adopted by vote of the delegates of the 2015 International Conference of the Wesleyan Church
A Wesleyan View of Domestic Violence
Wesleyans believe the family is a divinely ordained institution. Yet, we need to face the reality that across our world and within our churches violence casts its long shadow across many homes.
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?
True Power: A Meeting with the President about Immigration
Today I had the honor to represent The Wesleyan Church in the most powerful place in the world, the Oval Office. As I sat in proximity to such power my heart was aching for those without power…
Church and Culture Booklet
This booklet is a compilation of The Wesleyan Church position statements on contemporary issues such as military service, equal rights, marriage, divorce, abortion, and more…
A Wesleyan View of Women in Ministry
Prepared by the Task Force on Women in the Ministry appointed by the General Board of The Wesleyan Church; Revised 2019
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 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..
