IMPORTANT Branding Guidelines from the Global Methodist Church

We understand the excitement of new churches joining our denomination, but we encourage careful consideration in creating branded items. Our name, logo, and the combination of the two are protected under U.S. trademark law. We strictly grant licenses to churches for their official use, with limitations on how the name and logo can be utilized.

Our first, strong recommendation is to utilize the GMC Store for any church-related items. Our vendor ensures compliance with our brand standards, and they can accommodate special orders if needed. Contact information for special orders is available on the GMC Store website or you may email Karon McMakin at karon@hicorpinc.com. It's important to note that proceeds from purchases support the Ministerial Training Fund, making this an impactful choice for our denomination.

If our vendor cannot fulfill specific needs, like church signs, we ask churches to reach out to us directly for logo files unless they already have them. We provide detailed trademark guidelines and usage instructions to prevent unauthorized use of our brand. It's crucial that any created items receive pre-approval. Please email Teresa Marcus at info@globalmethodist.org for approval.

~GM Churches are not permitted to create and sell merchandise without additional approval and review by the GM Church marketing team.

~GM churches may not create their own logo or alter the existing logo. Churches don’t have to use the GM Church logo, but it cannot be replaced with something a GM Church created. 

~GM logo files are not permitted to be shared with other churches or members of your congregation.

~The use of the official GM Church templates is also strongly encouraged.​

Please reach out to Shannon Medlin at shannonm@gmcncpac.org for assistance and guidance if your church needs specialty items printed or if your church needs templates for business cards, letterhead, membership certificates or other items. 

The GM Church would like to know suggestions for additional templates that might be helpful for your church. Please email Shannon Medlin at shannonm@gmcncpac.org with your suggestions.