In this episode of More to the Story, I welcome Dr. Matt O’Reilly (Lead Pastor of Christ Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary) for a timely conversation about the upcoming Global Methodist Church General Conference.
The gathering will take place August 30–September 5, 2026, in Johannesburg, South Africa. We discuss the major issues expected to arise at this historic meeting, with particular focus on one of the most important questions facing the young denomination: how GMC polity will find a healthy balance between local church autonomy and connectional unity.
Join the conversation as Matt and I explore what it will take for the Global Methodist Church to remain both faithfully Wesleyan and truly global.
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