: Outlines the process for ministerial candidature, training, and the status of ministers and deacons.
: The highest decision-making body , consisting of an equal number of clergy and lay representatives.
: In 1999, the church transitioned to a "Biblical Pattern of Episcopacy". The national head is the Presiding Bishop , supported by a Lay President . The national head is the Presiding Bishop ,
The Methodist Church Ghana traces its origins to the 1835 arrival of Rev. Joseph Rhodes Dunwell in the Gold Coast. Originally administered by the Methodist Church of Great Britain, the Ghanaian church attained autonomy on July 28, 1961. This independence was formalized through the , which remains the cornerstone of the church’s Constitution and Standing Orders . Governance and Structural Hierarchy
The church operates under a "connexional" system, where local societies are linked through a structured hierarchy: Originally administered by the Methodist Church of Great
: Sets the rules for member conduct and the procedures for addressing grievances or misconduct.
: Establishes specialized bodies like the Board of Ministries, Board of Education and Youth, and Board of Social Responsibility. Board of Education and Youth
The Standing Orders provide specific regulations for daily church operations and discipline. Key areas covered include: