The United Methodist Church is still organised in a methodical way using many of the structures introduced by its founder, John Wesley. However, the Church is quite pragmatic, and is willing to make changes where they seem desirable.
Our Structure
Structures are there to enable decision making that takes account of all concerns and views within the Church. No one is given supreme authority – consultation is vital. At the same time, churches cannot simply arrange their own affairs, but have some shared disciplines and ways of working.
The Local Church
The local church is the congregational place of worship, where United Methodist members and probationers are nurtured.
The Charge
A Charge is a group of local churches, served by a team of Local Preachers, Local Pastors and a Senior Ordained Pastor.
The Mission Area Conference
The annual United Methodist Conference is the supreme decision making body of the Church. The United Methodist UK Mission Area is a group of all the Local Churches in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. An appointed District Superintendent is the leader of the United Mission Area.