The Glue that Binds Us Together...

By Keith Boyette

April 12, 2019

Along with our emphasis on the grace of God, connectionalism is a key distinctive of The United Methodist Church. Connectionalism involves a large body in making key decisions after a process of holy conferencing, culminating in a decision of the General Conference, the only body that can speak authoritatively for the entire UM Church. Historically, once the decision is made, the various components of the church live out that decision. In a congregational form of polity, local congregations retain autonomy to make decisions; not so in a classic connectional system.  (Read more here:

The Glue That Binds Us Together - Wesleyan (wesleyancovenant.org)

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And here: Connected or Independent: Why I Hope Churches Will Choose the Global Methodist Church Over Being Independent - Wesleyan (wesleyancovenant.org)

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