CIRCUITS
A Circuit in Methodist Church Nigeria is made up of at least three Local Churches with not less than 500 adult members, under the Pastoral care of one or more Ministers. In accordance with the tradition of Methodism, a Circuit is a district authoritative unit within a Diocese in which usually several local Churches, conveniently situated for the purpose, are grouped together for pastoral oversight, mutual support, and Christian service.
Presently, we have the following Circuits/Sections in the Diocese. These are their Headquarter churches:
- D/LINE CIRCUIT – Methodist Church Nigeria, D/Line Cathedral.
No 1 Methodist Lane, Opposite Mbonu Street, D-Line, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- ASARAMA CIRCUIT – Methodist Church Nigeria, Asarama.
By Methodist Junction, Asarama.
- RUMUKALAGBOR CIRCUIT – Methodist Church Nigeria, The Redeemed Chapel, Rumukalagbor.
35, Miniwachara Rd, By Hilltop, Rumukalagbor, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- WOJI CIRCUIT – Methodist Church Nigeria, Gate of Heaven, Woji.
No 6, Post Office Road, By Y.K.C Junction, Woji, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- ELIMGBU CIRCUIT – Methodist Church Nigeria, Overcomers Chapel, Elimgbu.
Road 7, Court Estate, Elimgbu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- OBIO SECTION – Methodist Church Nigeria, Triumphant Chapel, Rumunduru.
Plot 13, Methodist Road, By Pipeline, Rumuduru Farm Road, Rumunduru, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- AGIP SECTION – Methodist Church Nigeria, Restoration Chapel, Agip/Mgboshimini.
32 Lucky Street off Easy Avenue/Road 24, Agip Federal Housing Estate, Mgboshimini, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- IKWERRE SECTION – Methodist Church Nigeria, Elele.
Opp, Adventist High School, Farm Estate, Off Ahoada Rd, Elele, Rivers State.
- ETCHE SECTION – Methodist Church Nigeria, Egbu-Etche.
Umuorji Rd, Egbu-Etche, Rivers State.
Circuit Official Meetings
Circuit Official meetings are:
- Circuit Quarterly Meeting
- Circuit Council
The Quarterly Meeting appoints members of the following Committees:
- Circuit Lay Preachers, Outreach and Evangelism Committee
- Circuit Law and Property Committee
- Circuit Finance and Strategic Planning Committee
- Circuit Women’s Work Committee
- Circuit Children and Youth Work Committee
- Circuit Men’s Work Committee
Circuit Quarterly Meeting: Composition and Qualification
The following persons are members:
- The Presbyter as Chairperson
- Appointed Ministers to the Circuit
- Supernumerary Ministers connected to the Circuit
- Lay Missionaries of Local Churches
- Secretary elected by the Quarterly Meeting
- Women workers appointed to the Circuit
- Church workers of Local Churches
- Lay Presidents of the Archdiocese/Diocese
- Circuit Stewards
- Youth Council President and Secretary
- Stewards, Treasurers, Class Leaders, Sunday School Superintendents, etc.
- Circuit Treasurer, Legal Adviser, Technical Adviser
Functions of the Circuit Quarterly Meeting
- Oversight of spiritual and administrative affairs
- Approve budget, receive financial and membership reports
- Approve Lay Preachers, consider evangelism and youth programs
- Manage church property and appointments
- Implement Diocesan/Conference directives
- Submit 5-year development plans and meeting minutes
The Circuit Council
The Circuit Council includes all key leaders from the Local Churches and Circuit bodies. Its functions include:
- Implement Diocesan decisions
- Approve reports and supervise funds
- Act on urgent matters between Quarterly Meetings
Circuit Steward and Treasurer
Tenure: Three years, renewable once.
Duties of Circuit Steward
- Receive contributions from Local Churches
- Prepare and present Circuit budget
- Maintain accounts, assist Presbyter, and manage funds
Duties of Circuit Treasurer
- Assist Steward
- Perform duties assigned by Quarterly Meeting
- Act when Stewards are unavailable
