The roots of the Methodist movement in the Great Lakes region run deep. 

The Methodist movement in our region spread as settlers worked their way north and west, starting in Indiana. One of the first recorded Methodist meetings in this area was recorded in 1801 when two circuit rider preachers crossed the Ohio River from Kentucky for a two-day meeting in Clark County, Indiana. They brought with them the message of Christ’s holy love and forgiveness for humanity as delineated by John Wesley, the unintentional founder of Methodism in England. This Gospel movement, fueled by the Holy Spirit, has continued to fan out ever since.

Today, the Great Lakes Provisional Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church is an emerging Holy Spirit movement reviving that timeless Methodist spirit for the twenty-first century. We’re sending out church planters like modern circuit riders into cities, towns, and suburbs throughout our region. We’re preaching the gospel with a Wesleyan heart even more boldly than ever. And everywhere, we’re pursuing holy lives of faith-filled obedience.

In John Wesley’s day, the Methodist movement was designed to "spread Scriptural holiness throughout the land." In our generation, this same spirit of the original Methodists is being renewed throughout the globe — and throughout Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. New congregations are joining us every week.

Since our inception, we have welcomed hundreds of churches and pastors across the region. Click here to learn more about the churches in our area. We invite you to join us and be a part of the next chapter of the Methodist movement across the Great Lakes region!

To find out more about the Global Methodist Church, visit globalmethodist.org