Constitution And Standing Orders Of The Methodist Church Ghana [top] May 2026

: The highest decision-making body , consisting of an equal number of clergy and lay representatives.

: Governs the management of church-owned assets, including schools, hospitals, and clinics. Doctrinal Standards About Methodist : The highest decision-making body , consisting of

The church operates under a "connexional" system, where local societies are linked through a structured hierarchy: Joseph Rhodes Dunwell in the Gold Coast

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 Governance and Structural Hierarchy : Dioceses are further

: Dioceses are further subdivided into circuits, managed by Superintendent Ministers , and individual local societies (churches). The Standing Orders

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.