John Wesley

John Wesley
Born(1703-06-29)29 June 1703
Died2 March 1791(1791-03-02) (aged 87)
NationalityBritish
EducationCharterhouse School and Christ Church, Oxford
Occupation(s)Priest, Missionary, Evangelist
SpouseMary Wesley (née Vazeille)
ParentSamuel & Susanna Wesley

John Wesley (/ˈwɛsli/;[1] 28 June  [O.S. 17 June] 1703 – 2 March 1791) was one of the founders of the Methodist church. He was an Anglican minister and Christian theologian. He was an early leader in the Methodist movement. Wesley's life had three distinct phases. The first at Oxford University with the founding of the "Holy Club", the second while Wesley was a missionary priest in Savannah, Georgia; and the third after Wesley's return to England. Throughout his life, Wesley remained within the Church of England. He said that his movement was well within the bounds of the Anglican Church. [2]

  1. Wells 2008, Wesley. The founder of Methodism was actually /ˈwɛsli/, though often pronounced as /ˈwɛzli/
  2. Thorsen, Don (2005). The Wesleyan Quadrilateral. Emeth Press. p. 97. ISBN 0-9755435-3-9.

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