The spiritual and administrative head of the Connexion.
: The church is divided into 20 dioceses, each led by a Diocesan Bishop and a Lay Chairman . The spiritual and administrative head of the Connexion
: Regional administrative units, such as the Accra Diocese or Kumasi Diocese. At the local circuit level, the Standing Orders
At the local circuit level, the Standing Orders are most active. The Constitution sets out the Church’s doctrinal basis,
The Constitution establishes a clear, hierarchical, and connectional system of governance that ensures orderly administration from the national level to the local congregation.
The Constitution and Standing Orders together form the governing framework of The Methodist Church Ghana (MCG). The Constitution sets out the Church’s doctrinal basis, fundamental polity, membership categories, major offices, and high-level governance principles. The Standing Orders provide detailed rules and procedures for administration, discipline, worship, appointments, property, finance, and the conduct of conferences and courts established under the Constitution.
Candidates for ministry under S.O. 54 must now generally be 35 or younger, while those under S.O. 55 have a limit of 45. Key Administrative Structures