English evangelist and founder of Methodism.
He was born at Epworth Rectory in Lincolnshire, eductaed at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford. Ordained as adeacon in 1725, he became curate to his father at Wroot in 17271727 and was ordained a priest in 1728. In 1729, Wesley was made tutor at Lincoln College, Oxford, and, two years later, became the leader of a small group which had formed around his brother Charles who were "zealous for the religion of the Bible, of the Primitive Church, and in consequence, of the Church of England". About twenty-five in number, they were called the "Holy Club" or Methodists.
On the death of their father in 1735, John left for Georgia as a missionary amongst the native Indians with his brother Charles. There John was greatly influenced by the party of Moravians with whom he travelled although the missionary work proved unfruitful; his preoccupation with doctrine of little use amongst the primitive communities.
On returning to England, Wesley joined a Moravian Chapel in London's Fetter Lane and it was there, in 1738, that he experienced what he regarded as a conversion. After a time spent at the German Moravian settlement in Herrnhut, he returned to London to found a new society which met at Moorfields,withdrawing from the Fetter Lane Chapel in 1740.
As the number of Wesley's followers increased, he moved to Bristol, building a body of leaders and lay pastors, each responsible for a class. It was at this time that Love-feasts and watch nights were introduced. In 1743 a Rule for the Society of Methodists was drawn up.
The poor were drawn to Wesley and, in 1742, he started itinerant preaching in England (he formed a centre at Seven Dials in London), but visited Scotland and Ireland many times. In 1784, Wesley compile a deed of declaration conferring a legal constitution on the annual conference of Methodist officials and named the preachers who were to succeed him. Although he wanted to keep Methodism within the Church of England, he foresaw that a break must come.
Welsey was a great preacher and organiser. He gave large sums of money to the poor, helped debtors and opened dispensaries. He supported Wilberforce in his campaign against the slave trade.
He died in London and is buried in the City Road Chapel.
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| 1703 | | Birth of the Rnglish evangelist and founder of Methodism, John Wesley | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1725 | | Ordination of John Wesley as a deacon | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1727 | | John Wesley becomes curate to his father at Wroot | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1728 | | Ordination of John Wesley as a priest | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1729 | | John Wesley becomes a tutor at Lincoln College, Oxford | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1735 | | John Wesley travels to georgia ass a missionary on the death of his father | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1738 | | John Wesley experiences what he regards as a conversion at the Morovian Chapel in Fetter Lane | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1739 | | John Wesley begins his Journal | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1740 | | John Wesley withdraws from the Morovian Chapel in Fetter Lane | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1742 | | John Wesley starts itinerant teaching in England, Scotland and Ireland | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG BAAAGBKD BAAAGEKC | | 1743 | | First visit to Cornwall by John Wesley | | BAAAGCEK BAAAGBCV BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1743 | | A rule for the Society of Methodists, founded by John Wesley, is drawn up | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1744 | | John Wesley visits Trewint in Cornwall - his host, Digory Isbell, builds a chapel and guest room onto his cottage
The cottage is now open as a museum | | BAAAGEAH BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBIC BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1764.Oct.02 | | John Wesley preached at Pewsey Church, Wilts. | | BAAAGCUI | | 1774 | | John Wesley publishes anti-slavery tract Thoughts Upon Slavery | | BAAAGCLO | | 1784 | | John Wesley names his successors | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1788 | | Death of Charles Welsey (1707-), brother of John Wesley who he helped found and organise the Methodist movement | | BAAGBCW BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1789 | | Last visit to Corwall of John Wesley | | BAAAGCEK BAAAGBCV BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1791 | | Death of the English evangelist and founder of Methodism, John Wesley | | BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG | | 1950.May.24 | | Opening of Wesley Cottage at Trewint in Cornwall as a Wesley Museum and place of pilgrimage | | BAAAGEAH BAAAGCEK BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBIC BAAAGBIF BAAAGBIG |
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