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.
Position Statement Page
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?
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…
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…
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 immigration
Immigration is a contemporary issue that beckons Wesleyans to act as agents of Spirit-filled outreach and compassion in North American society…
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 Homosexuality
The General Board of The Wesleyan Church voted on November 17, 2021, to appoint a team of Wesleyan scholars and ministry practitioners to rewrite position paper, “A Wesleyan View of Homosexuality,” originally adopted in May 2011.
