Wesleyan and Holiness
437 articles
GwenOhio Church Renames Itself ‘Awake Church’ to Emphasize Resurrection Mission
The former First Church of God in Shelby, Ohio, has a rich history marked by community engagement and spiritual outreach. Known for its Upward basketball program and Easter...
East University Church of God Expands PreacHer Sunday to All Five Weeks of March
East University Church of God in Mesa, Arizona, has taken a bold step to elevate the role of women in ministry by extending its PreacHer Sunday initiative to...
Rebecca Ford Ellis, First Church of God Minister and First Black Woman Ordained by Church of God (Anderson), Dies at 73
Rebecca Ford Ellis, a pioneering figure in the Church of God (Anderson, IN), passed away on August 13, 2010, at the age of 73. Born on August 13,...
Frazer Church Votes to Disaffiliate from United Methodist Church, Plans to Join Free Methodist Church
Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, has voted to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church (UMC) and join the Free Methodist Church. The congregation, which includes approximately...
Witnesses testify in United Methodist Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño’s trial over alleged church law violations
Witnesses in the trial of United Methodist Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño testified about alleged violations of church law, as the church seeks to determine if she breached its...
St. Joseph Island Free Methodist Church Members Launch Food Aid Mission in Dominican Republic
Jake Stubbe and his wife Shawna-Lee Stubbe, members of St. Joseph Island Free Methodist Church, have embarked on a mission to provide food for those in need in...
Martha Louise Weger, a long-time member of Robinson Free Methodist Church, passed away at 89.
Martha Louise Weger, 89, of Robinson, Illinois, passed away on June 24, 2024, in Brownsburg, Indiana, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born on...
Frances Busch, Former Free Methodist Church Pastor, Dies at 96
Frances Annette Busch, who passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 96, lived a life marked by service, education, and devotion to her faith. Born...
Funeral Service Held for Betty Weaver, 92, Belfast Free Methodist Church Member
Betty Weaver, 92, of East Hughes Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Olean General Hospital. She was born in Pembroke, NY, on May 2,...
