In many
Methodist Church
Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a group of historically related Christian denomination, denominations of Protestantism, Protestant Christianity whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John W ...
es, a District Conference is a unit of church organisation with respect to hierarchy.
Evangelical Wesleyan Church
In the
Evangelical Wesleyan Church
The Evangelical Wesleyan Church, formerly known as the Evangelical Wesleyan Church of North America, is a Methodist denomination in the conservative holiness movement.
The formation of the Evangelical Wesleyan Church is a part of the history of ...
, district conferences are required to be held thrice a year. It is presided over by a
bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
.
It grants and renews
licenses to preach, recommends suitable local preachers to the
annual conference
A conference is a meeting of two or more experts to discuss and exchange opinions or new information about a particular topic.
Conferences can be used as a form of group decision-making, although discussion, not always decisions, are the main pu ...
, recommends suitable deaconesses to the
annual conference
A conference is a meeting of two or more experts to discuss and exchange opinions or new information about a particular topic.
Conferences can be used as a form of group decision-making, although discussion, not always decisions, are the main pu ...
, among other responsibilities.
Primitive Methodist Church
In the
Primitive Methodist Church
The Primitive Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination with the holiness movement. It began in England in the early 19th century, with the influence of American evangelist Lorenzo Dow (1777–1834).
In the United States, the Primiti ...
, a district superintendent presides over the district conference.
United Methodist Church
In the
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a worldwide mainline Protestant denomination based in the United States, and a major part of Methodism. In the 19th century, its main predecessor, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was a leader in evangelical ...
, district conferences consist of clergy from the district, as well as lay delegates from each pastoral charge.
It is presided over by a
District Superintendent.
See also
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Conferences in Methodism
The following is a list of the :wikt:conference, conferences in many Methodist Churches, such as The United Methodist Church and Evangelical Wesleyan Church.
Conferences
There are several kinds of conferences in Methodism:
*General Conference (Me ...
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Annual conference
A conference is a meeting of two or more experts to discuss and exchange opinions or new information about a particular topic.
Conferences can be used as a form of group decision-making, although discussion, not always decisions, are the main pu ...
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General Conference (Methodism)
The General Conference, in several Methodist denominations, is the top legislative body for all matters within the denomination.
Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection
With regard to the membership of the General Conference of the Allegheny Wes ...
References
Church organization
Dioceses by denomination
Methodism
Districts
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