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John Wesley (/ ˈ w ɛ s l i /; 28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 – 2 March 1791) was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism. The societies he founded became the dominant form of the independent Methodist movement that continues to this day.
- 2 March 1791 (aged 87), London, England
Apr 15, 2024 · John Wesley, Anglican clergyman, evangelist, and founder, with his brother Charles, of the Methodist movement in the Church of England. He viewed his mission in life as one of proclaiming the good news of salvation by faith and gathered converts into societies for continuing fellowship and spiritual growth.
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As priests in the Church of England, John and Charles Wesley traveled from Great Britain to Georgia, in the American colonies in 1735. While John's desire had been to preach to the Indians, he was appointed pastor of the church in Savannah. When he imposed church discipline on members who failed to notify him that they were taking communion, John W...
As always, Wesley went about his new work methodically. He organized the groups into societies, then classes, connections, and circuits, under the direction of a superintendent. His brother Charles and some other Anglican priests joined, but John did most of the preaching. He later added lay preachers who could deliver a message but not offer commu...
Susanna Annesley Wesley, John's mother, had a profound influence on his life. She and her husband Samuel, an Anglican priest, had 19 children. John was the 15th, born June 17, 1703, in Epworth, England, where his father was rector. Family life for the Wesleys was rigidly structured, with exact times for meals, prayers, and sleep. Susanna home-schoo...
John Wesley was a British clergyman and evangelist who co-founded Methodism with his brother Charles in the 1700s. He was known for his work ethic, efficiency, and organization skills. He also had a conversion experience at Aldersgate in 1738 that changed his life and ministry. He traveled to Georgia, USA, and died in 1791.
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Early Church. Middle Ages. Reformation. Early Modern. Modern. John Wesley. Methodical pietist. "About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart...
John Wesley, (1703–1791)Anglican clergyman, evangelist, and cofounder of Methodism. The 15th child of a former Nonconformist minister, he graduated from the University of Oxford and became a priest in the Church of England in 1728. From 1729 he participated in a religious study group in Oxford organized by his brother Charles (1707–88), its ...
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A story map that traces 10 notable events in Wesley's life that demonstrate his evangelism and his impact on the foundation of Methodism. Learn how he participated in the Great Awakening, converted Indian communities, founded Methodist societies, and faced challenges and controversies.
John Wesley (June 17, 1703-March 2, 1791) was the central figure of the eighteenth-century evangelical revival in Great Britain and founder of the Methodist movement.
