The hierarchy of my denomination is famously liberal, of course. But my suburban congregation in northern Virginia is conservative and evangelical. After the usual service of praise songs, traditional hymns, children's sermon, prayer, Scripture reading, and sermon, my friend commented that my supposedly Wesleyan church was indistinguishable from his supposedly Calvinist church. He was not so much being critical as observant. There was nothing to offend, and much to inspire, an orthodox Christian at my local church.
Some external differences persist, of course.
The trend, surely, at least among Evangelicals in the denominations, is for an increasingly generic form of worship, preaching, and ministry. As a liturgical traditionalist, I confess that I cringe when costumed performers strut into the sanctuary to illustrate the gospel through drama. I prefer a sermon to a choreographed dialogue, just as I favor Charles Wesley's hymns, with their theological complexity and depth, over repetitive ditties with simple messages whose lyrics do not exceed fifty words. A recent poll of my church's membership showed, to my disappointment, that 70 percent enjoyed the skits. I'm sure the praise songs are equally popular.