Missionary Methodist Church

Missionary Methodist Church
ClassificationMethodism
OrientationHoliness movement
TheologyWesleyan-Arminian
PolityConnexionalism
Separated fromWesleyan Methodist Church (1913)
Congregations14
Official websitewww.mmc-oa.org

The Missionary Methodist Church is a Methodist denomination in the holiness movement.[1]

The foundation of the Missionary Methodist Church is part of the history of Methodism in the United States.[2] In 1913, a schism occurred in the Wesleyan Methodist Church over the issues of tithing, women's ordination, and the wearing of jewelry.[1][3] Leading the formation of the Missionary Methodist Church in Forest City, North Carolina was H. C. Sisk (1866-1945).[4]

The Missionary Methodist connexion, which has fourteen churches, holds an annual camp meeting.

  1. ^ a b Russell, Anne; Megivern, Marjorie; Coughlin, Kevin (1986). North Carolina Portraits of Faith: A Pictorial History of Religions. Donning Company. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-89865-454-7.
  2. ^ Yrigoyen, Charles; Warrick, Susan E. (7 November 2013). Historical Dictionary of Methodism. Scarecrow Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-8108-7894-5.
  3. ^ Melton, J. Gordon (2007). Nelson's Guide to Denominations. Thomas Nelson. p. 398. ISBN 978-1-4185-0196-9.
  4. ^ Melton, J. Gordon (1987). The Encyclopedia of American Religions. Gale Research Company. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-8103-2133-5.