Christ Church Memphis — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Paul Lawler (Senior Pastor)

Founded 1955

Denomination Global Methodist Church (GMC)

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.christchurchmemphis.org/

Pastor Credentials Senior Pastor; previously 15 years at Christ Church Birmingham; led Christ Church Memphis through GMC transition

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Orthodox per GMC Book of Doctrines

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrancy per GMC

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Wesleyan Arminian

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

GMC traditional Methodist structure

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

GMC connectional polity

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Lawler reputation for evangelical/Wesleyan expository preaching

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active GMC growth; flagship MidSouth congregation

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

GMC alignment = orthodox sexual ethics post-2022

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

GMC; flagship Tennessee disaffiliation in 2022-2023

Strong

Assessment

One of the flagship congregations in the GMC's MidSouth Annual Conference. Senior Pastor Paul Lawler led Christ Church Memphis through its 2022-2023 disaffiliation from the UMC and into the Global Methodist Church, after fifteen years building Christ Church Birmingham. Solid green-aligned Wesleyan Arminian witness with active staff team including Maxie Dunnam as Minister-at-Large.

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

✓ Researched church website

Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended

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