139th session of the General Board convenes
Recap the events of the May 2019 General Board meeting.
Ron McClung
Jason Berry appointed interim district superintendent
Berry will serve, following the resignation of Rev. Stephen Lane, who was appointed to a one-year term as interim district superintendent in 2018.
Central New York and Western Pennsylvania talk merger
The new district will include 76 churches and a worship attendance of nearly 10,000.
Caldwells combine for 185 years
Twenty-three family members celebrated the birthdays of the respected couple.
Former General Secretary of Extension and Evangelism passes away
Phillippe also served the church as a pastor, general evangelist and philanthropist.
Former General Secretary of Educational Institutions passes away
Dr. Melvin Dieter, former General Secretary of Educational Institutions, passed away — his wife, Hallie, following the day after.
Morley, New York, celebrates 175 years of ministry
The church was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
Caribbean Wesleyans re-elect Dr. Joel Cumberbatch as General Superintendent
Cumberbatch was elected to a second four-year term as General Superintendent.
Great Lakes District merger is complete
The newly formed district includes the states of Illinois and Michigan, with 164 churches and a combined worship attendance of more than 34,000.
God’s gifts to us
Leaders spread their light in different ways.
Forsake the phone
A study showed that 71 percent of Americans go to bed with their smartphone and 25 percent admitted to falling asleep at least once with the phone still in their hands.
Pickering to serve as interim district superintendent
Pickering’s appointment comes as a result of Rev. Randy Swink’s retirement as the Western Pennsylvania District superintendent.
Chesapeake District announces new leadership model
The Chesapeake District conference approved a new leadership model that features a Lead Team made up of five individuals.
Northeast District merger is complete
The newly formed Northeast District includes all or part of eight states, including some of the most heavily-populated areas in that part of the United States.
Memorial service set for Nancy Hubbard
Hubbard and her husband served 31 years as Global Partners missionaries in various countries.
Ink marks and crimson stains
“But you should have seen me. Black and blue all over—and the President too.”
Church flourishing in India despite challenges
The story of The Wesleyan Church in western India is a story of God’s providential blessings.
Graham’s secret for staying connected to God
Billy Graham made it a daily priority to connect with God because he knew the great importance of doing so.
Socks, shoes and a lot of love
On Valentine’s Day, we think about love as it relates to our spouses, sweethearts, children or parents. But we can show love in unexpected ways as well.
After 500 years, a personal reformation
Martin Luther, a German theologian, did not intend to start a movement in the 16th century. But it is because of this movement, that The Wesleyan Church exists today.
First “urban missional church” is approved
Norwood Wesleyan Church, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is urban missional, because it is “located and serving in a high poverty area in a metropolitan area of over 200,000 people.”
North American Worship Attendance at All-time High
Worship attendance in The Wesleyan Church has hit an all-time high for the tenth consecutive year.
