Denominational Profile
History
Wesleyan Methodist Church of America |
split into Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection (Original Allegheny Conference) (1968) |
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| The Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection was founded in 1968 by H. C. Van Wormer, T. A. Robertson, J. N. Markey, F. E. Mansell, and former members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church who rejected its merger with the Pilgrim Holiness Church to form the Wesleyan Church. |
Membership Data
| Year |
Clergy |
Churches |
Members |
| 1986 |
199 |
122 |
2,474 |
| 1987 |
199 |
122 |
2,434 |
| 1989 |
202 |
124 |
2,306 |
| 1990 |
204 |
120 |
2,155 |
| 1991 |
191 |
117 |
2,130 |
| 1992 |
183 |
122 |
1,934 |
| 1993 |
191 |
120 |
2,043 |
| 1994 |
188 |
120 |
2,056 |
| 1995 |
187 |
119 |
2,058 |
| 1996 |
188 |
118 |
2,035 |
| 1997 |
188 |
115 |
2,013 |
| 1998 |
189 |
117 |
1,961 |
| 2000 |
185 |
115 |
1,864 |
| 2001 |
179 |
111 |
1,830 |
| 2002 |
173 |
110 |
1,803 |
| 2003 |
170 |
109 |
1,765 |
| 2004 |
170 |
110 |
1,694 |
| 2005 |
165 |
109 |
1,636 |
| 2006 |
164 |
103 |
1,578 |
| 2007 |
158 |
94 |
1,506 |
| 2008 |
158 |
102 |
1,456 |
| 2009 |
159 |
100 |
1,421 |
Data were taken from the National Council of Churches' Historic Archive CD and recent editions of the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. Denomination descriptions provided by Dr. J. Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion (ISAR). [More information on data sources]
