Association of Independent Methodists
| Association of Independent Methodists | |
|---|---|
| Type | Protestantism |
| Classification | Methodism |
| Orientation | Wesleyan-Holiness |
| Polity | Congregational |
| Leader | Rev. Marshall Daigre, President |
| Region | Worldwide (missions and 9 U.S. regions) |
| Origin | 1965 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Separated from | The Methodist Church |
| Congregations | 123 in 13 U.S. states |
| Official website | aim2020.com |
The Association of Independent Methodists (AIM) is a fellowship of independent Methodist congregations that are aligned with the holiness movement. The Association is based in the United States, being founded in 1965 by churches who left the mainline Methodist Church because of disagreements on church government and doctrinal matters. As of 2024, the denomination has 123 churches in 13 U.S. states, concentrated mostly in the Southern United States.