Methodist Protestant Church
The Methodist Protestant Church (MPC) is a regional Methodist Christian denomination in the United States. It was formed in 1828 by former members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, remaining Wesleyan in doctrine and worship, but adopting congregational governance.
| Methodist Protestant Church | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Methodism |
| Associations | American Council of Christian Churches, International Council of Christian Churches |
| Founder | John Wesley |
| Origin | 1828 |
| Separated from | Methodist Episcopal Church (1828) |
| Congregations | 42 |
| Official website | themethodistprotestantchurch.org |
A majority of the Methodist Protestants were reunited with their fellow Methodists in 1939, and for that reason, the historic Methodist Protestant Church is regarded as one of the predecessors of the present-day United Methodist Church.
The Mississippi MPC delegation to the 1939 Uniting Conference withdrew from the proceedings, and was reorganized to continue as the Methodist Protestant Church in name, doctrine and practice. As of 2008, the MPC consists of 42 churches in the United States, located in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma and a mission conference in the country of Belize.