The Articles of Faith of the Global Methodist Church: How We Got Here and Why It Matters [Firebrand Conversations]

Dr. Matt O'Reilly and Dr. David Watson share about the new Articles of Faith of the Global Methodist Church. In this conversation we dive into why this new doctrinal statement was needed, the history that led to its creation, the implications moving forward, and hopes for how local churches will use use the statement practically. Dr. Watson chaired the writing team that drafted the statement. Dr. O'Reilly chaired the doctrine legislative committee that refined the work and brought the Articles to the floor of the 2026 GMC General Conference for adoption. You can view read The Articles of Faith of the Global Methodist Church here.

Matt O’Reilly is the Lead Pastor of Christ Church in Birmingham, Alabama. He also serves as Director of Research and Adjunct Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Ministry at Wesley Biblical Seminary. David Watson is the President of Asbury Theological Seminary.

Matt Reynolds is the founder and president of Spirit & Truth, a church-equipping, resourcing, and missions ministry based out of Dayton, Ohio. Firebrand is a ministry of Spirit & Truth.