Several years ago I attended Free Methodist Churches. A female UMC Air Force chaplain referred to me as a "renegade Methodist" and ever since then I've had a low opinion of UM churches. The liberal stance of the UMC on the Bible and societal issues have further cemented those views.
I too have issues with Wesleyan teachings and truth to tell, I'm more Calvinist than Wesleyan, however, I don't go to the extremes of Calvinism. Momma always told me I was good "baptist" boy and I guess I've maintained some Baptist ways, though I do like the more laid back feeling of a old fashioned country church like the one I attend now.
Unfortunately I attend a church that is pretty much a dead church. Only about 12 people attend and that's on a good day when several people are bribed with a free lunch from the elderly pastor who practically has one foot in the grave but won't step down or retire (he's 75 years old and in very bad health). (YAWN - take a breath)
I'm trying to convince the pastor to give me more chances to preach from the pulpit and I think he's starting to warm up to the idea. Less work on his part and he gets a break.
Whew, that's a mouth full huh?!?!?
>>I too have issues with Wesleyan teachings and truth to tell, I’m more Calvinist than Wesleyan, however, I don’t go to the extremes of Calvinism.
I’m at the same place as you. Not fully Calvinist, but more Calvinist than Wesleyan. I’m parking myself in the PCA right now and finding myself to be happier with the theology, but finding the polity to be stifling. My local Nazarene church is dying and the local Wesleyan Church is weak with an AWA of 50, but showing some signs of revival. Thinking about moving to the Wesleyan Church myself to help them grow.