All About the Global Methodist Draft Liturgies with Dr. Tesia Mallory – The David Donnan Podcast Season 3 Episode 8
September 30, 2026
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What are the Global Methodist Church’s draft liturgies, and how can your church use them? Dr. Tesia Mallory joins me for all of the information you could want about the draft liturgies. This is your one-stop conversation about what’s included, how the resources were developed, and how pastors and congregations can participate in the feedback process.
Tesia serves as Dean of Chapel at Asbury Theological Seminary and helped lead the drafting and editing process. This special episode, created in partnership with the South Georgia Conference of the Global Methodist Church, offers practical guidance for longtime liturgy lovers and those just getting started.
Show Notes:
Draft liturgies discussed on the podcast:
- Baptism for infants and adults.
- Reaffirmation of baptism and confirmation.
- Holy Communion, including a fuller service, an abbreviated service, and guidance for presiding without a formal written liturgy.
- Resources for laypeople taking previously consecrated Communion elements to those unable to attend church.
- Services of death and resurrection, weddings, and church membership.
Questions we explore:
- Why release draft liturgies and invite feedback from the wider church?
- How do shared prayers help shape our theology and identity as Global Methodists?
- How can historic liturgy and Spirit-led worship work together?
- Where can a pastor or congregation begin using these resources?
- Why should worship leaders practice reading the prayers aloud before leading them?
Resources and further reading:
- Tesia Mallory’s Asbury Seminary biography — Learn about her ministry, education, and work in worship and sacramental theology.
- Reflections on General Conference 2026 by Tesia Mallory — Tesia reflects on leading worship and announces the planned October 1 release of the draft liturgies, followed by a three-month review period.
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Whether your next service includes Communion, a baptism, or welcoming new members, this conversation will help you begin exploring the draft liturgies and the faith they help us express.
Simple and Beautiful – A Spirit and Truth Renewing Experience
September 2, 2022
This past weekend I had an opportunity, along with a few of my church members, to attend a Spirit and Truth training event at Metter United Methodist Church (Metter, GA).
Spirit and Truth is “a movement of Wesleyan-minded Christians seeking to awaken and equip the 21st century church, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to share the Gospel and make disciples of Jesus Christ.”
We attended one of a several day renewal conference they were leading. The teaching that day was focused on evangelism and prayer. We had great leading and instruction from their team. We heard from Matt Reyonolds, president, Maggie Ulmer, director of education, and Tony Miltenberger, director of leadership and discipleship. There was great worship led by United Theological Seminary Chapel Dean, Tesia Mallory. It was a delight to meet Emma Winchester, the administrative coordinator who helped the day run smoothly.
After one of our exercises we had time to debrief. Metter United Methodist Pastor, Allen Cason, said something profound. He talked about what we, the church, need to do is “simple and beautiful.”
So often we try to come up with the perfect scheme on a white board or power point presentation (and I do love those). However, this weekend was a reminder how our means of God’s grace such as scripture, prayer, worship, and evangelism are sufficient enough for effective and fruitful ministry.
I can not recommend Spirit and Truth highly enough to come to your church or retreat. I only have one request: Let me know about it so I can come.
