Broadway Global Methodist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Harley Wheeler

Founded Verify

Denomination GMC

Service Times Sunday worship; verify times on site

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.thebroadwaychurch.org/

Pastor Credentials Elder in GMC since 2022; 37 years ministry experience; Presiding Elder for New Philadelphia Circuit

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Wesleyan/GMC creedal Christology

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

GMC affirms scriptural authority

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not verified

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Wesleyan-Arminian doctrine of grace

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Male lead pastor (Wheeler)

GMC complementarian per Transitional BoD para. 304.1 — male-only ordination as Elder. Male lead pastor (Wheeler).

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Harley Wheeler; Presiding Elder for New Philadelphia Circuit

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

37-year preaching experience; full-time since 1989

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

GMC connectional missions

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Wheeler founded East Ohio Wesleyan Covenant Association

Strong

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Site explicitly: 'Broadway Global Methodist Church'

Strong

Assessment

Broadway GMC is a Tuscarawas County, OH congregation led by Pastor Harley Wheeler, an early WCA member and founding member of the East Ohio Wesleyan Covenant Association. He entered GMC ministry in 2022 after withdrawing from UMC and now serves as Presiding Elder of the New Philadelphia Circuit.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Wheeler called to ministry in teens, full-time preaching since 1989; entered GMC 2022.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source thebroadwaychurch.org/staff/pastors-corner
[2] Live source alleghenywestgmc.org/find-a-church-map/

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