Constitution And Standing Orders Of The Methodist Church Ghana -

This is intentionally difficult. The Constitution requires:

Elected by the Conference; serves a specific, non-renewable term.

The process of becoming an ordained minister is strictly governed. It involves a series of stages—including recommendation by local societies and formal training—to scrutinize a candidate's call and prepare them for efficient ministry. Administrative Hierarchy

Groups of local churches (337 circuits) led by a Superintendent Minister.

: The administrative nucleus managing multiple local churches (societies) under the supervision of a Superintendent Minister.

| Level | Governing Body | Leadership | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | The Conference (the highest decision-making body) | Presiding Bishop (head of the church) and Lay President | | Regional (Diocesan) | The Diocesan Synod | Diocesan Bishop and Diocesan Lay Chairman | | Circuit | The Quarterly Meeting | Superintendent Minister (a minister in charge) | | Local Church (Society) | The Leaders' Meeting | The Minister in charge and Lay Leaders |

The roots of Methodism in Ghana date back to 1835, when the Rev. Joseph Dunwell landed in Cape Coast on behalf of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society. For over a century, the church in Ghana functioned as a district within the British Methodist Conference. This relationship ended on , when the Methodist Church in Ghana attained full autonomy.