Wesleyan Holiness Connection
Wesleyan-Holiness & Holiness Pentecostal fellowship
HeadquartersGlendora, California, US
Founded2006
Membership17 Christian denominations & 66 Christian universities
AffiliationsPentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America
Region servedNorth America
Websiteholinessandunity.org

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

DenominationOrientation
African Methodist Episcopal Church[3][4]Methodist (Mainline)
Assemblies of God[3]Finished Work Pentecostal
Brethren in Christ Church[3]Holiness-Anabaptist
Alliance World Fellowship[3]Keswickian
Church of God in Christ[3]Holiness Pentecostal
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)[3]Holiness-Restorationist
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)[3]Holiness-Pentecostal
Church of the Nazarene[3]Wesleyan-Holiness
Free Methodist Church[3]Methodist (Holiness)
Grace Communion International[3]Evangelical
International Pentecostal Holiness Church[3]Holiness Pentecostal
Shield of Faith[3]
Evangelical Church (ECNA)[3]Wesleyan-Holiness
Foursquare Church[3]Finished work Pentecostal
The Salvation Army[3]Wesleyan-Holiness
United Methodist Church[3]Methodist (Mainline)
Wesleyan Church[3]Methodist (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

References

  1. ^ Mannoia, Kevin W & Thorsen, Don (April 2008). The Holiness Manifesto. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 17. ISBN 9780802863362. Retrieved 2020-06-29. 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. ^ "A Brief History of the Wesleyan Holiness Consortium". Wesleyan Holiness Consortium. Archived 2018-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  3. ^ Scott, David W. (11 August 2020). "UMC Ecumenical Partnerships: Multilateral Partnerships". UM Insight. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ Wesleyan Holiness Connection, Denominations, holinessandunity.org, USA, retrieved February 20, 2023
  5. ^ "Wesleyan Holiness Connection - About us"
  6. ^ "PCCNA - Current Membership"