FAQs

Broadway Church offers a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship outside of Sunday morning through Bible Study and groups. We have weekly Bible Studies – Tuesdays 9:30am, and (except for seasonal breaks) Wednesdays at 6pm. Adults have their choice of about two different Sunday School classes to join each week at 9:45 a.m. The classes vary in size, format and the age of their members but all are glad to have guests join them.

Yes. We believe in open communion – that means that anyone who believes in Jesus Christ is welcome to take communion, whether they are a church member or not.

The people coming to our church look a lot like the community of Tuscarawas County. There are people with a wide range of jobs and incomes. We have a healthy mix of all ages and genders.

Yes. Attention is paid to the words of scripture and also to the Greek and Hebrew language in which it was originally written. There are always going to be points of interpretation upon which people of goodwill may differ, but the plain sense of the scripture is easy to discover.

Good Question! Donated money is counted by the Accounting Team, donations are recorded by a Financial Secretary and bills are paid by the Church Treasurer.  An audit is performed annually on our finances.

It is easy to be involved in ongoing community projects such as helping at the Dover-New Philadelphia Food Pantry and the Salvation Army. You are invited to participate in any of our church activities. Contact the church office for more details or visit our website.

You are welcome here. We ask that you come and listen, inquire more, and get your questions answered. This is the most important question there is, and the Christian faith can point you to the Truth.

Your generosity funds the ministry of Broadway Church, both locally and around the world. The Bible teaches that tithing is important, and that God loves a cheerful giver. And while it’s important to give your time and your talents by doing things like serving at a local food bank or knitting a blanket for a homebound neighbor, the word tithing refers to giving money. No financial income reporting is required to attend or become a member of our church.

Yes, we have Sunday School for all ages. Junior Church is Nursery to 5th Grade during the 10:45 service. Weekly group activities for children and youth are also held.

We have two services on Sundays. There is an 8:30 worship service with traditional church music and the Wesleyan Choir sings. There is also a 10:45 contemporary service with music by our Praise team.

You don’t have to dress up for church, God doesn’t require it.

You would be in good company, many of our people come from different churches or no church at all. Come and work on your own questions alongside us.

Yes, messages are given in terms most people understand. And frankly, the solution for difficult concepts in the Bible is further study. Questions, after the service or later in the week, are welcome.

Pastor Harley Wheeler can be reached at our church office at 330-339-1082 or go to our contact us page.

The church is located at 120 Church Ave. SE, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663. You can call 330-339-1082 or send us an email.

Yes, the Wesleyan tradition has always recognized the leadership role of women.

We partake of communion six times per year.

Appointments are made for reasons serving the mission of the church and priority now is given to meeting the long-term needs of the congregation and developing lasting community relationships. Pastor Harley served nine years at his former church, in Minerva, Ohio, and 11 years at the church before that. He is very excited to be at Broadway.

You must be a member of Broadway Methodist Church or currently attending; or someone in your family is a member or attends the church. All couples share in pre-marital counseling with the pastor, which includes planning the wedding and discussing matters of faith and Bible-guided married life. The Global Methodist Church does not permit same-gender weddings in our churches. Contact the church office to schedule a consultation and confirm date availability.

You heard correctly. The UMC is currently suffering from divisions related to human sexuality that are actually a symptom of deep disagreement about the authority of scripture and salvation through faith in Christ. Our church worked with the Wesleyan Covenant Association to uphold a traditional, biblical understanding of sexual morality and the sacredness of marriage in the UMC. In 2022 we exited the denomination, and became a part of the Global Methodist Church. This church will remain faithful to biblical teaching on these issues and uphold the saving work of the Cross and the orthodox understanding of the faith.

Our life together in faith has taught us that lives are transformed when the Word of God is preached and invitations are made to the hearers to put their faith in Christ, and for all believers to recommit their lives in meaningful ways. Our worship service is therefore arranged to give the sermon a high priority.

Although it shouldn’t be a surprise that a church emphasizes the Bible, we spend a lot of time teaching and preaching from it. The Bible points the way to salvation, gives us instruction on right and wrong, teaches how to order our lives together, and also guides our spiritual path. We believe a properly grounded human life needs the authority of scripture for a fully flourishing life.

It simply means that we are part of the world-wide Global Methodist Church, which includes believers in countries around the world. We organize for ministry according to standards agreed upon in our denomination and our pastors are appointed to serve in individual churches in consultation with the area Bishop. The Global Methodist Church was formed in 2022 to receive theologically traditional churches who are departing the United Methodist Church.