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"John Wesley: The Influential Preacher and Founder of Methodism" Born in 1703, John Wesley was a prominent figure in the religious landscape of 18th century England

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley, Methodist leader, (19th century). Artist: J Rogers

John Wesley, Methodist leader, (19th century). Artist: J Rogers
John Wesley, Methodist leader, (19th century). Wesley (1703-1791) was an Anglican clergyman and Christian theologian

Background imageWesley Collection: Wesley Merritt, Union Army general, 1862-1867. Artist: J Rogers

Wesley Merritt, Union Army general, 1862-1867. Artist: J Rogers
Wesley Merritt, Union Army general, 1862-1867. Merritt (1834-1910) was a noted cavalry commander during the Civil War. He later commanded the 9th Cavalry on the western frontier

Background imageWesley Collection: Union Civil War generals of the departments of the east, 1862-1867. Artist: J Rogers

Union Civil War generals of the departments of the east, 1862-1867. Artist: J Rogers
Union Civil War generals of the departments of the east, 1862-1867. Portraits of generals Wesley Merritt, Alfred Terry, John Foster, George Crook, John Sedgwick

Background imageWesley Collection: Letter from John Wesley to Samuel Bradburn, 25th March 1783. Artist: John Wesley

Letter from John Wesley to Samuel Bradburn, 25th March 1783. Artist: John Wesley
Letter from John Wesley to Samuel Bradburn, 25th March 1783. Letter from Birmingham by the Reverend John Wesley to Samuel Bradburn

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley, English minister, (1854)

John Wesley, English minister, (1854). Wesley (1703-1791) was an Anglican clergyman and Christian theologian

Background imageWesley Collection: Gwennap Pit near Redruth, 18th century

Gwennap Pit near Redruth, 18th century
Gwennap Pit near Redruth, probably caused by the subsistence of 18th centurys. John Wesley first preached here in 1762, then regularly up until his 85th year, once to 32, 000 people. The pit is c

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley and George Whitefield, English evangelists and founders of Methodism, 18th century

John Wesley and George Whitefield, English evangelists and founders of Methodism, 18th century. Wesley (1703-1791) and Whitefield (1714-1770) urging sinners to turn from the Broad Way to hell

Background imageWesley Collection: John and Charles Wesley preaching in the open air at Bristol, 1739 (1868)

John and Charles Wesley preaching in the open air at Bristol, 1739 (1868). Artist: Francis Arthur Fraser
John and Charles Wesley preaching in the open air at Bristol, 1739 (1868). John Wesley (1703-1791) and his brother Charles (1707-1788) were the founders of Methodism

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley, 18th century English non-conformist preacher, 1888

John Wesley, 18th century English non-conformist preacher, 1888. Wesley (1703-1791) preaching in the open air in Cornwall. He and his brother Charles were the founders of Methodism

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley, 1703 - 1791. English cleric and theologian and one of the founders of Methodism

John Wesley, 1703 - 1791. English cleric and theologian and one of the founders of Methodism. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Background imageWesley Collection: The monument to the Wesleys in the nave of Westminster Abbey, City of Westminster, London, England

The monument to the Wesleys in the nave of Westminster Abbey, City of Westminster, London, England. John Wesley, 1703-1791. English cleric and theologian. Charles Wesley, 1708 - 1788

Background imageWesley Collection: Richard Colley Wesley, Later Wellesley, 1St Marquess Wellesley, 1760 To 1842

Richard Colley Wesley, Later Wellesley, 1St Marquess Wellesley, 1760 To 1842. Anglo-Irish Politician And Colonial Administrator. Drawn By H. Warren. From History Of Ireland, Published C.1854

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley, 1703 To 1791, On His Death Bed. Wesley, An English Cleric, Founded Methodism

John Wesley, 1703 To 1791, On His Death Bed. Wesley, An English Cleric, Founded Methodism. After A 19Th Century Work Engraved By John Sartain

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley Preaching To The Indians. John Wesley, 1703-1791. Anglican Clergyman

John Wesley Preaching To The Indians. John Wesley, 1703-1791. Anglican Clergyman
John Wesley Preaching To The Indians.John Wesley, 1703-1791. Anglican Clergyman, Evangelist Founder Of Methodist Movement.From The Book The International Library Of Famous Literature.Published In

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley, 1703-1791. Anglican Clergyman, Evangelist Founder Of Methodist Movement

John Wesley, 1703-1791. Anglican Clergyman, Evangelist Founder Of Methodist Movement. From The Portrait By G. Romney

Background imageWesley Collection: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788. English Clergyman, Poet, And Hymn Writer

Charles Wesley, 1707-1788. English Clergyman, Poet, And Hymn Writer

Background imageWesley Collection: Methodist Chapel

Methodist Chapel
Primative Methodist Chapel of 1838, Derbyshire. IoE 82626

Background imageWesley Collection: Gwennap Pit near Redruth, Cornwall

Gwennap Pit near Redruth, Cornwall, where Methodist John Wesley preached to massive congregations 18 times between 1762 and 1789

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley / Preaching

John Wesley / Preaching
JOHN WESLEY English religious leader, founder of Methodism : preaching at Gwennap Pit, Cornwall, to a huge congregation Date: 1703 - 1791

Background imageWesley Collection: Wesley Church, Lonsdale Street

Wesley Church, Lonsdale Street
Black and white image of the exterior of the Wesley Church, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Australia. Part of Box 100, Melbourne, Boswell Collection. Slide number 26. Date: circa 1890

Background imageWesley Collection: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing - Christmas Carol

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing - Christmas Carol. The carol first appeared in 1739 in the collection Hymns and Sacred Poems, having been written by Charles Wesley. Date: circa 1910

Background imageWesley Collection: Wesley Lake, New Jersey, USA

Wesley Lake, New Jersey, USA
Boats on Wesley Lake, New Jersey. The lake separates Ashbury Park from Ocean Grove. Date: circa 1895

Background imageWesley Collection: Weslyan Chapel, London

Weslyan Chapel, London
JOHN WESLEY Wesleys Chapel, City Road, London. John Wesley was the founder of the Wesleyan Methodists and this was their first church. Date: 1703 - 1791

Background imageWesley Collection: Sherburn Wesley Burnham

Sherburn Wesley Burnham
SHERBURN WESLEY BURNHAM American astronomer Date: 1838 - 1921

Background imageWesley Collection: Augustus Montague Toplady

Augustus Montague Toplady (1740 - 1778) English clergyman and Anglican Calvinist; opponent of Wesley and Methodism; author of " Rock of Ages" and other hymns

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley / Epworth Linc

John Wesley / Epworth Linc
JOHN WESLEY Birthplace and family home at Epworth, Lincolnshire, of the nonconformist preacher Date: 1703 - 1791

Background imageWesley Collection: WESLEYs HOLY CLUB

WESLEYs HOLY CLUB
John Wesley and his companions at a meeting of the Holy Club at Oxford, where the idea of Methodism was conceived Date: 1729

Background imageWesley Collection: Bradford FC football team 1936

Bradford FC football team 1936. Back row: Strange, Ward, Suggett, Wesley, Sanaghan, Lewis, Johnstone, Wallbanks. Second row: Murfin, Robertson, Thompson, Bell, Tewksbury, Farr, Barker, Whyte

Background imageWesley Collection: Wesley College, Sheffield, Yorkshire

Wesley College, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageWesley Collection: Wesleyan College cheerleader, Connecticut, USA

Wesleyan College cheerleader, Connecticut, USA
An enthusiastic cheerleader from Wesleyan College (now University), Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Date: circa 1909

Background imageWesley Collection: Melbourne Hospital, Lonsdale Street

Melbourne Hospital, Lonsdale Street
Black and white image of the exterior of the Wesley Church, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Australia. The hospital was rebuilt and renamed the Queen Victoria Hospital in 1911-1912

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley (Grandfather

John Wesley (Grandfather
JOHN WESLEY, grandfather of John and Charles Date: 17th century

Background imageWesley Collection: Wesley Monument

Wesley Monument
Monument to JOHN and CHARLES WESLEY in the nave of Westminster Abbey, London. Date: 1703 - 1791

Background imageWesley Collection: Wesleys Mother

Wesleys Mother
SUSANNA WESLEY wife of Samuel, mother of Charles and John Date: 1669 - 1742

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley (Kay)

John Wesley (Kay)
JOHN WESLEY churchman, creator of Methodism Date: 1703 - 1791

Background imageWesley Collection: Theophilus Lessey

Theophilus Lessey
THEOPHILUS LESSEY Cornish methodist churchman, President of the Wesleyan Conference 1839. He was baptised by Wesley in person. with his autograph Date: 1787 - 1841

Background imageWesley Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Marsh Creek, Artist, Arthur Wesley Dow, American, Ipswich

Drawings Prints, Print, Marsh Creek, Artist, Arthur Wesley Dow, American, Ipswich
Drawings and Prints, Print, Marsh Creek, Artist, Arthur Wesley Dow, American, Ipswich, Massachusetts 1857-1922 New York State, Dow, Arthur Wesley, 1857, 1922, ca. 1907, 1902

Background imageWesley Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Big Sky, Marshes, Artist, Arthur Wesley Dow, American, Ipswich

Drawings Prints, Print, Big Sky, Marshes, Artist, Arthur Wesley Dow, American, Ipswich
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Big Sky, or Marshes, Artist, Arthur Wesley Dow, American, Ipswich, Massachusetts 1857-1922 New York State, Dow, Arthur Wesley, 1857, 1922, ca. 1912

Background imageWesley Collection: Dominica, Wesley, elevated town view

Dominica, Wesley, elevated town view

Background imageWesley Collection: GEORGE BELLOWS (1882-1925). American artist

GEORGE BELLOWS (1882-1925). American artist. Photographed in the 1920s by Nickolas Muray

Background imageWesley Collection: Arthur Wesley Dow (American, 1857 - 1922), Haystacks, Ipswich, c. 1894, platinum print

Arthur Wesley Dow (American, 1857 - 1922), Haystacks, Ipswich, c. 1894, platinum print

Background imageWesley Collection: Satire of John Wesley, c. 1685 (engraving)

Satire of John Wesley, c. 1685 (engraving)
XJF476251 Satire of John Wesley, c.1685 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire of the founder of the Methodist movement, John Wesley (1703-91)

Background imageWesley Collection: Charles Wesley Jarvis, Henry Clay, American, probably 1812 - 1868, c

Charles Wesley Jarvis, Henry Clay, American, probably 1812 - 1868, c. 1840, graphite with gray wash on wove paper

Background imageWesley Collection: Ceramic Bust of the Reverend John Wesley: in clerical collar and black robes

Ceramic Bust of the Reverend John Wesley: in clerical collar and black robes

Background imageWesley Collection: Charles Wesley Jarvis, The Drinker, American, probably 1812-1868, 1820s, graphite

Charles Wesley Jarvis, The Drinker, American, probably 1812-1868, 1820s, graphite and black chalk with gray wash on laid paper

Background imageWesley Collection: John Wesley Jarvis, Irish Fisherman, American, 1780-1840, black chalk and graphite

John Wesley Jarvis, Irish Fisherman, American, 1780-1840, black chalk and graphite on laid paper

Background imageWesley Collection: Charles Wesley Jarvis, Man Leaning on a Counter, American, probably 1812-1868, 1820s

Charles Wesley Jarvis, Man Leaning on a Counter, American, probably 1812-1868, 1820s, black chalk, and graphite on laidpaper

Background imageWesley Collection: CAMP MEETING, 1869. Wesley Avenue at the campground at the national Methodist camp meeting

CAMP MEETING, 1869. Wesley Avenue at the campground at the national Methodist camp meeting, 6-15 July 1869, at Round Lake, New York. Contemporary American wood engraving



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"John Wesley: The Influential Preacher and Founder of Methodism" Born in 1703, John Wesley was a prominent figure in the religious landscape of 18th century England. As an Anglican cleric, he played a crucial role in founding the Methodist movement, which aimed to bring spiritual revival and social reform. Wesley's journey began with a miraculous escape from a fire that engulfed his father's rectory in Epworth, Lincolnshire. This event would shape his deep sense of purpose and commitment to spreading God's message. With unwavering determination, he embarked on a lifelong mission to transform lives through faith. Accompanied by his brother Charles Wesley, an esteemed preacher and hymn writer himself, John traveled extensively across Britain preaching sermons that resonated with people from all walks of life. His dynamic style captivated audiences as he passionately shared the gospel message. In Savannah, Georgia, USA, two churches and a synagogue stand as testaments to Wesley's impact on American soil. His teachings reached far beyond borders as he sought to inspire believers worldwide. Not only did John Wesley dedicate himself to spiritual matters but also showed interest in various fields like electrical experiments. He even received teapots as gifts for his contributions during his lifetime. As depicted in wood engravings from the 19th century onwards, one can witness John Wesley tirelessly preaching amidst crowds or finding solace along the serene banks of Colorado River during moments of rest. Ultimately passing away at age 87 in 1791, John Wesley left behind an enduring legacy that continues to shape Christianity today. His dedication towards social justice issues alongside theological teachings made him not just an influential theologian but also a compassionate advocate for change. The story of John Wesley serves as inspiration for those seeking spiritual enlightenment and societal transformation alike – reminding us that one person can ignite profound change when driven by faith and conviction.