Wesleyan Holiness Connection Explained

Type:Wesleyan-Holiness & Holiness Pentecostal fellowship
Headquarters:Glendora, California, US
Wesleyan Holiness Connection
Founded Date:2006
Membership:17 Christian denominations & 66 Christian universities
Affiliations:Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America
Area Served:North America

The Wesleyan Holiness Connection, also known as the Wesleyan Holiness Consortium, is an interdenominational organization of denominations and congregations, with membership primarily including those aligned with the Wesleyan-Holiness movement or Holiness Pentecostalism. It seeks to promote Biblical holiness in churches that historically rooted in the evangelical movement initiated by John Wesley.[1] The Wesleyan Holiness Consortium aims to guide efforts and projects focused on holiness in the 21st century for pastors, unity within and among the participating churches, a holiness voice to the broader church, and the importance of holiness in the future mission of the church.[2]

Member denominations

!Denomination!Orientation
African Methodist Episcopal Church[3] [4] Methodist (Mainline)
Assemblies of GodFinished Work Pentecostal
Brethren in Christ ChurchHoliness-Anabaptist
Alliance World FellowshipKeswickian
Church of God in ChristHoliness Pentecostal
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)Holiness-Restorationist
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Holiness-Pentecostal
Church of the NazareneWesleyan-Holiness
Free Methodist ChurchMethodist (Holiness)
Grace Communion InternationalEvangelical
International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchHoliness Pentecostal
Shield of Faith
Evangelical Church (ECNA)Wesleyan-Holiness
Foursquare ChurchFinished work Pentecostal
The Salvation ArmyWesleyan-Holiness
United Methodist ChurchMethodist (Mainline)
Wesleyan ChurchMethodist (Holiness)

Other Associations

In addition to having 17 denominations as members, 66 Christian colleges and universities are affiliated with the WHC.[5] Associated colleges represent a diverse portion of Christianity in North America, including the Quaker-affiliated George Fox University and the Trinity Western University founded by the Evangelical Free Church of America.

The Wesleyan Holiness Connection as a whole is a member of the Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA).[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mannoia. Kevin W. Don. Thorsen. The Holiness Manifesto. April 2008. mdy-all. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 17. 2020-06-29. 9780802863362. It consisted of scholars and denominational leaders from a range of Wesleyan and Pentecostal churches who were seeking to reconceive and promote biblical holiness in today's churches..
  2. Web site: A Brief History of the Wesleyan Holiness Consortium. mdy-all. Wesleyan Holiness Consortium. https://web.archive.org/web/20181005112154/http://www.holinessandunity.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=47. 2018-10-05. live. 2020-06-29.
  3. Web site: Scott . David W. . UMC Ecumenical Partnerships: Multilateral Partnerships . UM Insight . 8 July 2021 . English . 11 August 2020.
  4. Wesleyan Holiness Connection, Denominations, holinessandunity.org, USA, retrieved February 20, 2023
  5. Web site: Wesleyan Holiness Connection - About us .
  6. Web site: PCCNA - Current Membership .