: Outlines the process for ministerial candidature, training, and the status of ministers and deacons.
The Methodist Church Ghana traces its origins to the 1835 arrival of Rev. Joseph Rhodes Dunwell in the Gold Coast. Originally administered by the Methodist Church of Great Britain, the Ghanaian church attained autonomy on July 28, 1961. This independence was formalized through the , which remains the cornerstone of the church’s Constitution and Standing Orders . Governance and Structural Hierarchy Originally administered by the Methodist Church of Great
: The highest decision-making body , consisting of an equal number of clergy and lay representatives. : The church is divided into 20 dioceses,
: The church is divided into 20 dioceses, each led by a Diocesan Bishop and a Lay Chairman . Doctrinal Standards About Methodist
The Constitution and Standing Orders of the Methodist Church Ghana serve as the definitive legal and spiritual framework for the denomination, outlining its governance, doctrinal standards, and administrative procedures.
: Governs the management of church-owned assets, including schools, hospitals, and clinics. Doctrinal Standards About Methodist