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The
Southern Methodist Church
is a
Methodist
denomination of
Protestant
Christianity
. The church maintains headquarters in
Orangeburg, South Carolina
.
The church was formed in 1940 by conservative members of the former
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
, which in 1939 had reunited with the
Methodist Episcopal Church
to form the
Methodist Church
.
In 2017, the Southern Methodist Church had approximately 85 churches and 3,200 members.
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Over 50% of the churches (47) are located in South Carolina.
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The denomination describes itself as seeking "to continue the doctrinal heritage of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
and to spread the message of salvation and Biblical holiness that
John Wesley
preached."
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The denomination maintains
Southern Methodist College
, a four-year Bible college with a Christian liberal arts and ministerial program, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, near the church's headquarters.
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The denomination also supports foreign missionaries. The Woman's Missionary Society (WMS), the Epworth League children and youth program, and the Cartwright Men's Fellowship serve as specialized ministry and training efforts within the local churches and on the district and conference levels.
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