The Missionary Methodist Church is a
Methodist
Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's ...
denomination in the
holiness movement.
The foundation of the Missionary Methodist Church is part of the
history of Methodism in the United States
The history of Methodism in the United States dates back to the mid-18th century with the ministries of early Methodist preachers such as Laurence Coughlan and Robert Strawbridge. Following the American Revolution most of the Anglican clergy who ...
.
In 1913, a
schism occurred in the
Wesleyan Methodist Church over the issues of
tithing
A tithing or tything was a historic English legal, administrative or territorial unit, originally ten hides (and hence, one tenth of a hundred). Tithings later came to be seen as subdivisions of a manor or civil parish. The tithing's leader or ...
,
women's ordination
The ordination of women to ministerial or priestly office is an increasingly common practice among some contemporary major religious groups. It remains a controversial issue in certain Christian traditions and most denominations in which "ordina ...
, and the
wearing of jewelry.
Leading the formation of the Missionary Methodist Church in
Forest City, North Carolina
Forest City, formerly known as "Burnt Chimney," is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,377 as of the 2020 census, making it the largest municipality in Rutherford County.
History
The Alexander Manufa ...
was H. C. Sisk (1866-1945).
The Missionary Methodist connexion, which has fourteen churches, holds an annual
camp meeting
The camp meeting is a form of Protestant Christian religious service originating in England and Scotland as an evangelical event in association with the communion season. It was held for worship, preaching and communion on the American frontier ...
.
References
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External links
Missionary Methodist Church
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Methodist denominations in North America
Holiness denominations
Holiness movement
History of Methodism in the United States
Christian organizations established in 1913
1913 establishments in the United States