Congregational Methodist Church
The Congregational Methodist Church is Wesleyan-Arminian in doctrine, congregational in its system of worship, republican or representative in its system of government, connexional in nature, missionary in outlook, evangelistic in endeavor, and cooperative in spirit.Each local church calls its pastor, owns its property, and sets its budget.As of late 2024 its congregations are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and the Mexican states of Coahuila and Tamaulipas.The school was moved to Tehuacana, Texas, for several years, and was renamed Westminster College and Bible Institute.The school was permanently relocated to Florence, Mississippi in 1972, and was renamed Wesley College, a name that more reflected its Wesleyan-Arminian tradition.