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* The [[Free Methodist Church]]

* The [[Free Methodist Church]]

* The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME)

* The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME)

* The [[Christian Methodist Church]] (CME)

* The [[Christian Methodist Episcopal Church]] (CME)

* The African Methodist Episcopal Church, Zion

* The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

All of these Methodist churches have the "connectional" form of government in which there are [[bishop]]s, annual conferences and general conferences. The annual conference, presided over by a bishop, is divided into districts presided over by superintendents. The bishops together with the superintendents appoint the local ministers. In some of the smaller Methodist bodies, such as the Southern Methodist Church, the Primitive Methodist Church, and the Evangelical Methodist Church, there are no bishops.

All of these Methodist churches have the "connectional" form of government in which there are [[bishop]]s, annual conferences and general conferences. The annual conference, presided over by a bishop, is divided into districts presided over by superintendents. The bishops together with the superintendents appoint the local ministers. In some of the smaller Methodist bodies, such as the Southern Methodist Church, the Primitive Methodist Church, and the Evangelical Methodist Church, there are no bishops.

== Beliefs ==

== Beliefs ==

Methodists are [[Protestants]] and believe the [[Bible]] to be divine revelation and the ultimate guide to doctrine. Scripture is understood through the use of reason, church tradition, and personal experience.  This fourfold approach to religious truth--scripture, reason, tradition, and experience--is referred to as the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. By comparison, the Anglican church from which Methodism came speaks of a three-legged stool consisting of scripture, reason, and tradition.

Methodists are [[Protestants]] and believe the [[Bible]] to be divine revelation and the ultimate guide to doctrine. Scripture is understood through the use of reason, church tradition, and personal experience.  This fourfold approach to religious truth--scripture, reason, tradition, and experience--is referred to as the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. By comparison, the Anglican church from which Methodism came speaks of a three-legged stool consisting of scripture, reason, and tradition.

* Southern Methodist University (Texas)

* Southern Methodist University (Texas)

* Hendrix College (Arkansas)

* Hendrix College (Arkansas)

* Albion College (Michigan)

* Albion College (Michigan)

* Boston University (formerly)

* Boston University (formerly)

==Bibliography==

==Bibliography==

*  [[Methodist Episcopal Church, South]]. (Since 1939, part of the United Methodist Church)

*  [[Methodist Episcopal Church, South]]. (Since 1939, part of the United Methodist Church)

* [[Free Methodist Church]]

* [[Free Methodist Church]]

* The [[Christian Methodist Church]]

* The [[Christian Methodist Episcopal Church]]