Porter Free Methodist Church

Porter Free Methodist Church About Us

The "Free Methodist" Name

People sometimes ask: "What's the difference between Free Methodists and Methodists? "Why are they called Free Methodists?

The mission of the Free Methodist Church is to make known to all people everywhere God's call to wholeness through forgiveness and holiness in Jesus Christ, and to invite into membership and to equip for ministry all who respond in faith. Let us look at the Methodist part of the name first. "Methodist"

As the name implies, Free Methodists trace their heritage back to original Methodism as led by

its founder, John Wesley. When Methodism came to America, churches and annual conferences spread across the land. In 1860, in western New York and Illinois, the Free Methodist Church came into being. In New York a group of 1,000 Methodist laymen held several conventions and were joined by evangelical Methodist pastors. On August 23, 1860, the new denomination came into being. "Free"

Issues that were important to them included slavery in America. While the mother church did not take a stand, those who took the name "Free" Methodist opposed slavery. Another issue in that time was the widespread practice of renting and selling church pews, thus relegating the poor to benches in the back of the sanctuary. "Free" Methodists called for free seats for all and emphasized tithes and offerings to support the church's ministries. Freedom in worship, in contrast to deadening formalism, was also important to "Free" Methodists. As a result, the newly named Free Methodists sought to maintain the heritage of original Methodism with its warm-hearted, biblical message and lifestyle.

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Mark your calendars for this years VBS! Come along with us as we learn about the story of Noah and God's promise.
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Mark your calendars for this years VBS! Come along with us as we learn about the story of Noah and God's promise.

Retirement Party:After many years of faithful and dedicated service Pastor Ron is retiring! We invite you to a retiremen...
05/12/2026

Retirement Party:
After many years of faithful and dedicated service Pastor Ron is retiring! We invite you to a retirement celebration for cake and ice cream. To honor him, we invite you to write a letter to him or we will have a designated time to share favorite memories and well wishes during the party. We will also have a slideshow. If you would like to include a picture, please see the invitation for details.

When: June 27th at 1:30-4:00 PM
Where: Porter Free Methodist Church
2411 W. Pine River Rd. Breckenridge

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2411 W Pine River Road
Breckenridge, MI
48615

Opening Hours

10am - 12pm

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+19898423002

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