Methodism is not headquartered in one city. It is a worldwide family of Protestant denominations, with churches across the United States, the United Kingdom, and many other countries. See here for more on Methodism’s history and reach today.
How Methodism Began
Methodism began in England in the 1700s as a movement within the Church of England, led by John Wesley, an Anglican priest who emphasized personal holiness, small-group discipleship, and outreach to the poor. Wesley’s followers eventually organized into their own denominations.
Methodism in the United States
The Methodist Episcopal Church, the first major American Methodist denomination, was organized in 1784 at the Christmas Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Methodist churches are now found throughout the United States.
Methodism Around the World
Methodist denominations and congregations are active on every inhabited continent today, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Because Methodism is a family of many separate denominations rather than one organization headquartered in a single place, it has no single “location.”