Constitution And Standing Orders Of The Methodist Church Ghana _top_ May 2026

The Constitution and Standing Orders of the Methodist Church Ghana (MCG) form the core governing framework for the denomination's administrative, spiritual, and legal life. Originally rooted in the Deed of Foundation established during the church's autonomy in July 1961, these documents serve as the ultimate guide for "the people called Methodists" in Ghana. Core Framework and Authority

Any Standing Order found to be inconsistent with the Constitution is null and void. The Constitution and Standing Orders of the Methodist

: Formerly separate, the updated document is simply called the "Methodist Constitution," with its individual provisions referred to as Standing Orders (S.Os) Episcopal System Trustees: The Constitution mandates that all Church property

Board of Education and Youth: Manages schools and youth wings like the Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF), which operates under its own constitutionally-aligned bye-laws. and Conference Headquarters.

7. Property and Finance

• Trustees: The Constitution mandates that all Church property (buildings, lands) is held in trust by the Methodist Church Ghana Trustees. Local societies do not own land personally; they hold it on behalf of the Connexion.
• Funds: It mandates the collection of Tithes, Offertories, and Assessments. It defines how much of the local collection goes to the Circuit, Diocese, and Conference Headquarters.