Celebrating 100 Endorsed Clergy: “Building Connections” in Pella, Iowa
The Global Methodist Church recently reached an exciting milestone on May 1, 2025: 100 individuals have now been endorsed to serve in…
Assembly of Bishops Gather for Historic First Meeting
By Dianne Burnett In a landmark moment for the Global Methodist Church, the Assembly of Bishops gathered for their inaugural…
A Thanksgiving Message: Living with Gratitude
As we reflect on the many blessings of this year, we are reminded of the Apostle Paul’s call in Colossians…
Generosity in Action: Supporting Communities at Home and Abroad
By Dianne Burnett The Global Methodist Church continues to embody its mission of compassion and generosity by responding decisively to…
A Family’s Shared Experience at the GMC Conference
By Morgan Howe As preachers’ kids who grew up in The United Methodist Church, Revs. Sarah and Gabe Wanck, respectively…
Global Methodist Church Calls for Prayers and Support Amid Monkeypox Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In recent months, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been overwhelmed by a severe Monkeypox outbreak, affecting thousands and…
NextGen: Raising Kingdom-Minded Leaders at The Woodlands Methodist Church
By Morgan Howe If you’ve ever visited The Woodlands Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, it’s evident that students play a…
Global Episcopacy Committee Announces Bishop Assignments
The Global Methodist Church’s Global Episcopacy Committee (GEC) is pleased to announce the assignments for bishops elected by the recent…
Global Methodist Church Receives Over $400,000 in Hurricane Relief Donations
By Dianne Burnett In the wake of the devastating Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Global Methodist Church has received over…
VALUES AND PRINCIPLES IN THE INTERIM ASSIGNMENT OF BISHOP
The convening General Conference of the Global Methodist Church (GMC) has instructed the Global Episcopacy Committee (GEC) to assign those…
Global Methodist Church Continues to Pray and Provide Aid to Communities Impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene
The Global Methodist Church continues to hold in prayer all those affected by the devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.…
Moving Forward: The Path Ahead for the Global Methodist Church
As we emerge from the pivotal convening General Conference in San Jose, a sense of renewed purpose and determination is…
Parting Words
By Keith Boyette My tenure as Transitional Connectional Officer of the Global Methodist Church draws to a close at the…
The Spirit of a New Connection
By Walter Fenton Since John Wesley and his friends founded the Methodist movement in the middle of the eighteenth century,…
Trust the Holy Spirit and Each Other
By Bishop Scott J. Jones and Bishop Mark J. Webb Three weeks from now several hundred Global Methodist leaders will…
The Challenges and Joys of Sharing the Faith with Children and Teenagers
By Walter Fenton There is universal agreement in the Global Methodist Church that passing down the good news of Jesus…
Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council Looks Forward to Transition
By Walter Fenton “Don’t get me wrong, it has been a great privilege to serve the Global Methodist Church during…
Global Methodist Church Welcomes Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna and Recognizes Four Nigerian Conferences as Provisional Annual Conferences
By Dianne Burnett At its meeting on August 5, the Transitional Leadership Council (TLC) of the Global Methodist Church celebrated…
Why a General Conference?
By Walter B. Fenton For widely understood reasons, many Global Methodists do not have warm feelings about General Conferences. They…
Abundant Joy after Loss
By Morgan Howe Like scores of Global Methodist local churches, Wesley Methodist Church in LaGrange, Georgia, is the result of…
A Family and a Global Methodist Local Church Lose a Faithful Member in Assassination Attempt
By Walter Fenton Regardless of one’s political perspective, a national tragedy was averted when former President Donald Trump escaped a…
Advance GM Church’s Mission: Nominations for Connectional Commissions Due August 6
By Keith Boyette A core value of the Global Methodist Church is to reduce the institutional footprint of the general…
Hurricane Beryl Leaves Trail of Destruction in Coastal Texas Region
Tens of thousands of Global Methodists in the coastal Texas area are among millions of people who are without power…
Celebrating the Mission Statement of the Global Methodist Church
By Keith Boyette Since the announcement of its formation in March of 2022, the Global Methodist Church has proclaimed that…
A Very Brief History of the Global Methodist Church
By Walter B. Fenton On February 26, 2019, presiding Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey gaveled to a close The United Methodist…
GM Church Seeks Qualified Applicants for Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
The Global Methodist Church is seeking an experienced and dynamic Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer to lead and manage the financial and…
Global Methodist Church Expands with New Conferences in Central Africa, Tanzania, and Panama
By Dianne Burnett The formation of new provisional annual conferences outside the United States is a complex process. A leadership…
Creating a Culture of Call to Pastoral Ministry
By Walter Fenton “It is a huge challenge and a regular topic of conversation at every level of the denomination,”…
Rev. Mike Schafer Selected as GM Church’s First Connectional Operations Officer
By Walter Fenton After an extensive search process, the Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council confirmed at its Monday, June…
Global Methodist Church Launches “Find-A-Church” Feature on Website
The Global Methodist Church (GM Church) today launched its new "Find-A-Church" function on its website. This feature allows individuals in…
Global Methodist Church Clarifies MinistrySafe Pricing Concerns
Recently MinistrySafe, a strategic ministry partner of the Global Methodist Church (GM Church) announced an increase in prices charged to…
Global Methodist Church Joins Forces with MissionInsite: Strengthening Ministry through Strategic Partnership
By Dianne Burnett In a move aimed at bolstering resources and support for its conferences and churches, the Global Methodist…
Global Methodist Church Welcomes Nehemiah Journey as Official Ministry
By Dianne Burnett Under the guidance of Rev. Dr. Scott Pattison, President Pro Tempore of the Great Lakes Provisional Conference,…
Celebrating Mother’s Day with Biblical Mothers: An Ode to Faith, Love, and Sacrifice
By Dianne Burnett On Mother's Day, we celebrate the timeless narratives of mothers in the Bible, whose stories radiate with…
Filipino Provisional Annual Conferences Flourishing in the Global Methodist Church
By Walter B. Fenton “When Bishop Scott [Jones] and his wife Mary Lou [Reece] visited the ministry where I am…
Kenya Faces Devastating Floods: Urgent Call for Support
In recent weeks, countries in East Africa have been grappling with a severe flooding crisis, leaving communities across the region…
MinistrySafe Partnership Continues to Provide Vital Resources for Global Methodist Churches
By Dianne Burnett To ensure the local church remains a place to allow for people to make disciples of Jesus…
Global Methodist Church Announces Partnership with Planters Field Training Academy
By Dianne Burnett The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council recently endorsed and entered into a partnership with the Planters…
2:42 Conference Affirms Hopeful Future of the GMC
By Dianne Burnett The first ever 2:42 Conference, hosted by the Global Methodist Church, recently took place at Lake Junaluska…
GM Church’s Transitional Leadership Council Offers Proposals on the Nature of the Episcopacy
By Walter B. Fenton The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council is proposing the election of interim bishops to serve…
Convening General Conference Update
With the highly anticipated convening General Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica, rapidly approaching, the Global Methodist Church is delighted…
Celebrating God’s Call to Lead
By Erik Grayson “You’re the presiding elder?” and “You’re too young!” are two examples of phrases I have heard over…
A Stunning Reversal
By Suzanne Nicholson Broken An Easter Poem death has the last word. We cannot say Life has won. Your eyes…
Texas Panhandle Fires: Global Methodist Churches Need Your Help
The devastating Texas Panhandle wildfires that began on February 26, have been fully contained. As those living in the affected…
GM Church Seeks Qualified Applicants for Connectional Operations Officer
The Global Methodist Church is seeking an experienced leader to serve as its connectional operations officer. As a key member…
Boyette Announces Retirement
By Walter B. Fenton The Rev. Keith Boyette, the Global Methodist Church’s Chief Connectional Officer, has informed the Transitional Leadership…
Constitution for the Global Methodist Church Recommended to Convening General Conference
By Walter B. Fenton This past Monday, the Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council voted to propose a constitution to…
GM Church General Conference Delegates Allocated to Provisional Annual Conferences and Districts
By Dianne Burnett On Monday, March 4, 2024, the Transitional Leadership Council approved an allocation of 260 delegates to the…
Critical Document Released for the GM Church’s Convening General Conference
By Walter Fenton The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council has announced the release of a document setting forth a…
Korean-American Provisional Annual Conference a First for the Global Methodist Church
By Walter Fenton Earlier this month, the Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council authorized the launch of its first non-geographical…
An Ash Wednesday Invitation: Examining Our Desire Toward God
By Bishop Mark J. Webb Sometimes we get so busy living, that we forget the purpose for our lives. Then…
Dianne Burnett to serve as GM Church’s First Director of Communications
By Walter B. Fenton “I am incredibly humbled and filled with excitement as I prepare to join the remarkable team…
GM Church Hires John Lomperis to Serve as General Conference Business Manager
By Walter B. Fenton The Rev. Keith Boyette, the Global Methodist Church’s Chief Connectional Officer, has announced that John Lomperis…
Making Room for Delegates and Others at the Global Methodist Church’s Convening General Conference
By Walter Fenton The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council has announced that approximately 350 delegates from all around the…
Plans for GMC’s Convening General Conference Gather Pace in New Year
By Walter Fenton “Prayer teams and networks all around the Global Methodist Church are daily calling on the Lord for…
GM Church Reveals General Conference Theme
By Walter B. Fenton The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council has released the logo and theme for its convening…
Why Guidestone?
The Global Methodist Church is committed to providing benefits that are aligned with our values and that enhance the well-being…
Local Global Methodist Churches Spring Up in the Desert Southwest
By Walter B. Fenton Taking root and growing in the desert is no easy task, but two new Global Methodist…
GMC Announces Relationship with GuideStone Financial Resources
Upon the recommendation of the Global Methodist Church’s Benefits Team the Church’s Transitional Leadership Council has approved a shift from…
Surrendering to God’s Purposes
By Keith Boyette Over my years of ministry, I have marked each new year by participating in Wesley’s Covenant Service.…
A Christmas Season Message from Bishop Scott J. Jones: Turning Points
December 29, 2023 Turning points mark major transitions in our lives. Sometimes they are personal. When I think about my…
A Christmas Message from Bishop Mark J. Webb: The Right Spot
December 24, 2023 I have such fond memories of the Christmas season in my life as a child. I grew…
God Makes a Way for Us
By Gabriella Kopas December 20, 2023 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring…
Herods, Past and Present
By Arturo Cadar December 13, 2023 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a…
Advent Hope for a Genuine Methodist Revival
By Luther Oconer December 6, 2023 I come from a country where anticipation for Christmas begins as early as September…
The GMC Store Opens Today
By Walter Fenton December 4, 2023 The Global Methodist Church has opened the GMC Store, an online site where its…
The Time of Advent
By Henriette Lokoto Okele November 29, 2023 Dear brothers and sisters, in this time of our existence, when we face…
Rev. Angela Pleasants Steps Down from Global Methodist Church Staff
The Reverend Angela Pleasants has announced her departure from her position as Director of Clergy and Church Relations with the…
Rev. Dr. Edward W. Williamson Joins Global Methodist Church and is Designated Bishop Emeritus
November 27, 2023 At its November 20, 2023, weekly meeting, The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council received the Rev.…
Let Peace Reign
By Cara Nicklas November 22, 2023 Like many families, mine does not settle for just one Thanksgiving dinner. On Thanksgiving…
GM Church Seeks Qualified Applicants for General Conference Business Manager
The Global Methodist Church is seeking an experienced leader to serve as its General Conference Business Manager. The selected applicant…
Provisional GMC Annual Conferences Flourish in 2023
By Walter B. Fenton November 15, 2023 “At the beginning of this year, I never imagined I’d be in the…
GM Church Seeks Qualified Applicants for Executive Communications Director
The Global Methodist Church is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive Communications Director to lead and manage our communications and…
Sharing the Good News in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
By Walter B. Fenton November 08, 2023 “We have over 300 local churches in the country meeting under trees or…
The Woodlands Methodist Church to Offer Online Training for Church Planters and Multipliers
By Walter B. Fenton November 1, 2023 “It is worth remembering that this church started from nothing,” said the Rev.…
GM Church Continues Preparing for Its Convening General Conference
By Walter B. Fenton October 25, 2023 Plans for the Global Methodist Church’s convening General Conference in San Jose, Costa…
The Journey to the GM Church’s Convening General Conference
By Walter B. Fenton October 18, 2023 “Honestly, planning the Church’s first General Conference is like being the first people…
GM Church Chaplaincy Ministry Gains Momentum
By Walter Fenton October 11, 2023 The Global Methodist Church’s Endorsement Ministry continues to grow and gain momentum. The ministry…
Global Methodist Church’s Convening General Conference Set for San Jose, Costa Rica
By Walter Fenton October 4, 2023 The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council has announced that the new denomination’s convening…
A Church Rising:
First Global Methodist Church Dallas By Walter Fenton September 27, 2023 “God is giving us a great opportunity to start…
Embracing Our God-Sized Mission
By Keith Boyette September 20, 2023 The Global Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately,…
Global Methodist Church Now Operating or Organizing in All Fifty U.S. States
By Walter B. Fenton September 13, 2023 With the recent authorizations of a transitional district advisory team (TDAT) in Virginia…
Kenyan Congregations Join Global Methodist Church
By Walter B. Fenton September 6, 2023 Fifty-eight local United Methodist congregations in Kenya voted to withdraw from The United…
Laborers for the Harvest: The Importance, Meaning, and Joy of Clergy Ordinations
By Bishop Scott J. Jones August 30, 2023 Jesus said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers…
The Rise of the GM Church in the U.S. Northeast: A Conversation with Rev. Steven Taylor
By Walter B. Fenton In just 15 months the Global Methodist Church has welcomed 3,150 local congregations, launched 13 provisional…
Disaster Relief for Fire in Maui
According to news reports, almost the entire city of Lahaina, Hawaii, on the island of Maui, was destroyed by fire.…
First Things First: Part One of the Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline
By Walter B. Fenton In just 16 pages, near the very front of its Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline,…
Seven Ways To Reintroduce Your Global Methodist Church Congregation to Your Community
By Chassity Neckers “We are excited you are here!” This is something I say to a new person every Sunday…
A Book for Every Member
By Walter B. Fenton “Pastor, I’m honored you’d ask . . .,” and then the word every pastor of a…
Truett Seminary’s Alternative Educational Pathway Approved
The Transitional Leadership Council of the Global Methodist Church has approved Truett Seminary’s Pastoral Studies Program as an alternative educational…
Watch Us Grow
By Keith Boyette Fifteen months from its launch, the Global Methodist Church continues to grow and mature. Much has occurred…
“Break Camp . . . Go Forward”
By Bishop Scott J. Jones God’s church is on the move! That idea was proclaimed by dozens of persons wearing…
New Resource Offered to Enhance Safety and Protection of Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults
By Keith Boyette The church must be a safe place for persons of all ages to experience the presence and…
Rev. Dr. Young Jin Cho Joins Global Methodist Church and is Designated Bishop Emeritus
By Walter B. Fenton At its June 19, 2023, weekly meeting, the Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council (TLC) received…
Sowing in Tears, Reaping in Joy
By Walter B. Fenton According to a recent Christianity Today article nearly 6,000 local churches have disaffiliated from The United…
The Global Methodist Church in Central and Eastern Europe
By Bishop Mark J. Webb “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy…
The Importance of Connectionalism for Methodists
By Bishop Mark J. Webb My mother-in-law loved to do jigsaw puzzles. I did not share that love, because of…
An Essential Source for a Growing Church
By Walter B. Fenton “The inspiration for the name of the Global Methodist Church’s e-newsletter – Crossroads – came from…
Rev. Dr. Robert Hayes Joins Global Methodist Church and is Designated Bishop Emeritus
By Walter B. Fenton At its May 22, 2023, weekly meeting, The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council (TLC) received…
Global Methodist Church’s Catechism Now in Print
By Walter B. Fenton The Global Methodist Church is pleased to announce that Seedbed has published a Catechism of the…
Connectional Funding – Keeping The Focus on the Ministry of the Local Church
By Keith Boyette An overarching goal for the Global Methodist Church is to ensure that as much of the tithes…
Connecting Local Churches Together
By Walter B. Fenton “We’re looking forward to making connections with other local Global Methodist churches in our area and…
Beyond These Walls Conference Propels Missions
By Paul Lawler The Global Methodist Church recently served as the primary sponsor of the Beyond These Walls Conference, drawing over 600 participants…
The GM Church Beyond the U.S.
By Keith Boyette As the Global Methodist Church prepares to observe its first anniversary on May 1, 2023, it is…
The Ministry of Building a New Connection
By Walter B. Fenton “I am sold out and all in for the Global Methodist Church,” said Ms. Katherine Reiley,…
Congregational and Clergy Applications Move Online
By Keith Boyette On March 20, the application process for local churches and clergy to be aligned with the Global…
Mid-America Christian University Approved as Recommended Educational Institution
Keith Boyette Mid-America Christian University (MACU), a private Christian university located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been approved as a…
Hosanna in the Midst of Holy Week
By Bishop Mark J. Webb “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; blessed is the…
Serving a Missionary God
By Bishop Scott J. Jones Methodism has been a missionary movement since its very beginning. One of the earliest description…
GM Church Launches New Online Application Process for Clergy and Local Churches
By Keith Boyette Local churches and clergy wanting to join the Global Methodist Church will now complete and submit their…
Second Alternative Educational Pathway Approved
By Keith Boyette The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council has approved United Theological Seminary’s (Dayton, Ohio) Certificate in Theology and…
Inspire – the Webinar of the Global Methodist Church
The Global Methodist Church celebrates the launch of “Inspire – the Webinar of the Global Methodist Church.” Inspire will be…
Recommended Educational Institutions and First Course of Study Program Announced by the Global Methodist Church
By Keith Boyette The Global Methodist Church is pleased to announce that Asbury Theological Seminary, Ashland Theological Seminary, Beeson Divinity…
The In-Between
By Bishop Mark J. Webb Recently I was in an airport with some time to kill and found myself perusing…
Laity Inspired Beyond These Walls Conference Set for The Woodlands Methodist Church
By Walter Fenton “It started with a desire at McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church (Powder Springs,Georgia), to learn healthy and…
God is Doing a New Thing: Three U.S. Global Methodist Church Annual Conferences Begin
By Chassity Neckers As Global Methodists, it is our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love…
GM Church Officially Recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense as Religious Organization
By Walter Fenton The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has officially recognized the Global Methodist Church as a religious…
Called for A Purpose
By Bishop Mark J. Webb “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you…
Witnessing Boldly
By Bishop Scott Jones Years ago, I quit praying, “God, please bless what I am doing.” Instead, I have prayed…
The Early Growth of the Global Methodist Church
A Report from Rev. Keith Boyette, Transitional Connectional Officer I sometimes hear people say: “The Global Methodist Church (GM Church)…
Bishop Scott Jones Joins Global Methodist Church
By Walter B. Fenton United Methodist Bishop Scott Jameson Jones, the former leader of the UM Church’s Great Plains and…
Bishop Mark Webb Joins Global Methodist Church
By Walter B. Fenton United Methodist Bishop Mark J. Webb, the former leader of the UM Church’s Upper New York…
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains
By Walter B. Fenton Fortunately, other than sore muscles and bruised egos, we returned safely to the lodge after an…
Immanuel – God With Us: A Meditation on Isaiah 7:14
By Keith Boyette The incarnation is a linchpin of the Christian faith. Orthodox Christianity, as confessed in the Apostles’ and…
The Imperative of Prayer
A Message from the Global Methodist Church Prayer Steering Committee Recently Rev. Dr. Terry Teykl challenged and inspired some Global…
The Way Home: A Meditation on Isaiah 35:1-10
By Nako Kellum Many people go home for the holidays. Before the Covid-19 Pandemic, I used to go back to…
A Changed Nature: A Meditation on Isaiah 11:1-10
By Suzanne Nicholson A modern fairy tale describes a scorpion asking a frog to give him a ride across a…
Remembering the Future: An Advent Meditation on Isaiah 2:1-4
By Daniel G. Topalski The Advent season starts with a prophetic reminder of the last days – the days to…
Giving Thanks
By Keith Boyette With grateful hearts, we pause to give thanks to and praise God for his extraordinary acts in…
A Reflection on Psalm 133
By Walter B. Fenton How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! Psalm 133.1 As…
Leaning Into Our Mission
By Keith Boyette The mission of the Global Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately,…
Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council Elects New Leader
By Walter B. Fenton Oklahoma attorney Cara Nicklas has been elected to serve as chairwoman of the Global Methodist Church’s…
The Church, Millennials and Connection
By Walter B. Fenton Just when many local churches in the United States despaired of ever attracting Millennials (26 –…
Big Challenges and Big Faith in Bulgaria
By Walter B. Fenton “We never believed we’d be living in a time like this,” said the Rev. Tsvetan Iliev,…
Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief Efforts Continue
Within a day of Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida, disaster relief provided through the generosity of donors to the…
In Appreciation of Our Clergy
By Keith Boyette Gratitude – thankfulness – is a wonderful attitude. Gratitude means someone or something has been seen, acknowledged,…
Each Church Fully Alive for Christ – Nehemiah Journey 2.0
By Scott Pattison & Jill Jackson-Sears Two years ago the Revitalization Task Force of the Wesleyan Covenant Association, under the…
Disaster Relief Funds Needed in the Wake of Hurricane Ian
Many of our sisters and brothers in Florida and elsewhere have a long road ahead of them as they assess…
Taking the High Road
By Walter B. Fenton As it has done so often, Africa Initiative continues to exhibit grace, wisdom, and courage in…
A Fresh Start
By Keith Boyette This past Saturday, 82 churches in the Central Texas Conference completed the process of withdrawing from The…
A New Formula: Multiplying Methodism after Division
By Walter B. Fenton The Rev. Dr. Jeff Greenway and Bishop Emeritus Mike Lowry pull no punches in their newly…
Clergy Deployment in the Global Methodist Church
By Keith Boyette The decision on who will be the pastor of a congregation is among the most important decisions…
Advance Approval of Local Church and Clergy Membership in the Global Methodist Church
By Keith Boyette Since the Global Methodist Church launched on May 1, 2022, we have received member congregations in Eurasia,…
Global Methodists, Methodically Organizing for a Faithful Future
By Walter B. Fenton Less than four months from its origins, the Global Methodist Church continues to welcome local churches…
Church Planting, the GMC, and You
By Steve Cordle “I think you’d make a good church planter.” I was surprised when a fellow pastor said that…
Embracing a Rich and Vibrant Faith
By Walter B. Fenton The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council (TLC) adopted a catechism for the new denomination on…