About Us Contents:

1. A Brief History of West Berlin Wesleyan Church
2. Mission Statement
3. Vision Statement
4. Who Are the Wesleyans?
5. Wesleyan Beliefs
6. Wesleyan Core Values

A Brief History of West Berlin Wesleyan Church

Our local church has a long and rich tradition.  It began with meetings starting in 1874.  These were probably held in the Hinderleider School. Other groups were meeting in area schools around that same time. In 1896, two weeks of revival meetings resulted in the formal organization of West Berlin Wesleyan Methodist Church.  On November 30, 1902, a new church building was dedicated at the intersection of Portland and Bliss Roads.

Today, the church still meets for worship in that building.  Over the years, a number of renovation projects have increased the building’s size and utility.  The church bought the Hinderleider School in 1963 and it now serves as our fellowship hall. 

In August 2003, we broke ground for the construction of the Ebenezer Center. Our prayer is that with this new facility we will be better able to serve the Lord Jesus Christ and the people of our community.

The Wesleyan Church has a rich heritage in this community and a growing presence. The groundbreaking for the Ebenezer Center coincided with our 40th anniversary of being a "separate charge;" previously we were on a circuit with Clarksville, now called the Gateway Community Church. The denomination also celebrates a new church in the area -- Impact: A Wesleyan Church in Lowell.

We invite you and your family to come and worship with us.

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Our Mission Statement

To exalt Jesus Christ by:

 Evangelizing the lost

 Discipling the believers

 Equipping the Church

 Ministering to society

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Our Vision Statement

Equipping and empowering God's people for Great Commission ministries in the spirit of the Great Commandment.

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Who Are the Wesleyans?

The Wesleyan Church is an evangelical, Protestant denomination. We offer the good news that faith in Jesus Christ makes possible a wonderful personal relationship with God, a holy life empowered by His Spirit for witness and service, and assurance of eternal life in heaven. Our name is in honor of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, whose emphasis on a life of faith, self-discipline, and perfect love is our example.

There are nearly 5,000 Wesleyan churches and missions in over 70 nations worldwide. In the United States and Canada alone, there are approximately 1,700 local congregations.

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Wesleyan Beliefs

Wesleyans believe in one God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and the Savior of all men and women who put their faith in Him alone for eternal life. We believe that those who receive new life in Christ are called to be holy in character and conduct, and can only live this way by being filled with the Lord’s Spirit. We believe in the Bible and seek to establish our faith and actions on its teachings. We believe God wills for people everywhere to know Him and that the purpose of the church is to tell the world about Christ through its worship, witness, and loving deeds.

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Wesleyan Core Values

The following are terms descriptive of who Wesleyans are and why they do what they do. They describe the “soul” of the Church. They are the core values, because they are at the center, as primary motivations for all that Wesleyans do.

• BIBLICAL AUTHORITY: The Bible is the highest source of written authority for God’s plan for His people; it reveals how to live out that plan, individually and corporately. Beliefs, practices and priorities are to be anchored in clear biblical teachings.
• CHRISTLIKENESS: Jesus Christ is the defining feature of God’s will for all humankind. In Christ is found the highest and most practical meaning and clearest example for holy living or godliness. Christ is both example and strength as Wesleyans pursue integrity, excellence, faith, hope and love.
• DISCIPLE-MAKING: Making disciples is a clear mandate from Christ. This requires a strong focus on evangelism and training in spiritual growth and holy living. Done effectively, this will produce and promote growth and health in and among the churches.
• LOCAL CHURCH CENTERED: The denomination exists to serve local congregations. Local churches are the most fundamental and strategic points of evangelism and discipleship. The challenge of the denomination is to keep finding the best ways to serve and strengthen congregations.
• SERVANT LEADERSHIP: Wesleyans respect leadership that is placed over them, while realizing that the authority and effectiveness of spiritual leadership is not primarily bestowed, but earned and manifested by a loving and willing heart of obedience that serves God and mankind gladly. Wesleyans desire to be leaders in serving.
• UNITY IN DIVERSITY: There is intrinsic value in every person. Unity becomes all the more important and beautiful in light of the wide ranges of difference in personality, culture, race, talents, and perspectives. Loving each other eliminates devaluation and deprivation of life to one another.
• CULTURAL RELEVANCE: Wesleyans are called to keep serving the present age. The Church respects and builds on its past without becoming its slave. Wesleyans are “culture informed” for the sake of reaching people for Christ, but not “culture captives,” in the sense of surrendering core values, beliefs and behaviors.

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