NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Wesleyan Church

The Wesleyan Church is a religious denomination associated with the holiness movement that has roots in Methodism and the teachings of John Wesley. Image File history File linksMetadata TWLogobw. ... Image File history File linksMetadata TWLogobw. ... The Methodist Church of Great Britain or British Methodist Church is the largest Wesleyan / Methodist body in the United Kingdom, with congregations across Great Britain and the Isle of Man. ... The Holiness movement is composed of people who believe and propagate the belief that the carnal nature of man can be cleansed through faith and by the power of the Holy Spirit if one has had his sins forgiven through faith in Jesus. ... For the Methodist school of ancient Greek medicine, see Methodism (history of medicine) Methodism or the Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... John Wesley (June 17, 1703â€“March 2, 1791) was an 18th-century Anglican clergyman and Christian theologian who was an early leader in the Methodist movement. ...

History

The Wesleyan Church in America (formerly Wesleyan Methodist) was officially formed in 1843 at an organizing conference in Utica, New York, as a group of ministers and laymen splitting from the Methodist Episcopal Church, primarily over their objections to slavery, though they had secondary issues as well. Rev. Orange Scott presided as the meeting formed a federation of churches at first calling themselves the Wesleyan Methodist Connection.(The name was chosen to distinguish themselves from the British Wesleyan Methodists). Other leaders at the founding of the church were LaRoy Sunderland, who had been tried and defrocked for his antislavery writings, Lucious C. Matlack, and Luther Lee, a minister who later operated an Underground Railroad station in Syracuse, New York. 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Utica, New York is a city in the State of New York and the county seat of Oneida County. ... The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: The Salt City Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: City Mayor Matthew Driscoll Area - City 66. ...

In addition to anti-slavery, the early Wesleyan Methodists championed the rights of women. The Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, New York hosted the first Women's Rights Convention in 1848, also known as the Seneca Falls Convention. It is commemorated by the Women's Rights National Historical Park in the village today. Seneca Falls refers to a town and a village in Seneca County, New York: Seneca Falls (town) Seneca Falls (village) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Seneca Falls Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19 to July 20, 1848, was the first womens rights convention held in the United States, and as a result is often called the birthplace of the feminist movement. ...

Luther Lee, General President in 1856, ordained the very first woman to the Christian ministry in the United States at Oberlin College, Ohio. A Canadian group which merged into the Wesleyan church and mentioned in the next paragraph, ordained the very first woman to the ministry in Canada in the late 1800s. At the General Conference in 1867, a resolution was adopted favoring the right of women to vote (as well as the right of freedmen — blacks). This was 44 years before the U.S. constitution was amended to allow women voting privileges.

In 1966 the denomination merged with the Alliance of Reformed Baptists of Canada and 1968 with the Pilgrim Holiness Church. It spread through revivals emphasizing a deepening experience with God called holiness or sanctification. Heart purity was a central theme. During this period of time, many small churches developed through revivals and the emphasis of sanctification (taught by John Wesley, but not emphasized by many Methodists). As many as 25 or 30 small denominations were formed and eventually merged with other groups to enlarge the church. The church was strong in missionary and revival emphasis. The Wesleyan merger took place in 1968 at Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... A religious denomination associated with the holiness movement that split from the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1897. ... The Holiness movement is composed of people who believe and propagate the belief that the carnal nature of man can be cleansed through faith and by the power of the Holy Spirit if one has had his sins forgiven through faith in Jesus. ...

The Church Today

Some of the largest local congregations are Central Wesleyan Church (www.centralwesleyan.org) in Holland, Michigan, Eastern Hills Wesleyan in suburban Buffalo, New York, and Skyline Wesleyan (www.skylinechurch.org) in suburban San Diego, California. Rev. Orval Butcher founded Skyline in 1954 and was followed by well known leaders in the church in recent years including author John Maxwell and author James Garlow. George Beverly Shea was raised in a Wesleyan parsonage. The denomination has 1,731 member churches in the United States and Canada and nearly 5,000 worldwide; the Wesleyan Church is active in almost 100 nations. They claim over 411,000 worshippers, including more than 194,000 in North America. "Wesleyan Life" is the official publication of the Wesleyan Church, and the The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters is in Fishers, Indiana, about 10 miles northeast of Indianapolis. The church has an international radio broadcast weekly known as The Wesleyan Hour with Dr. Norman Wilson as the speaker for over 30 years. The Wesleyan Church is a member of the Christian Holiness Partnership of 23 denominations, member of the National Association of Evangelicals, and the World Methodist Council. They do not hold membership in the National Council of Churches nor the World Council of Churches. Holland is a city in the western region of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Americas Finest City Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego - Mayor Jerry Sanders - City Attorney Michael Aguirre - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer Ben Hueso Area - City 963. ... John Maxwell was the name of many notable people including: John Maxwell (artist) (1905 â€“ 1962), Scottish artist. ... George Beverly Shea (February 1, 1909 â€“ Winchester, Ontario, Canada) is a prominent singer/songwriter of gospel music. ... Town of Fishers flag Fishers (IPA: ), located in Hamilton County, Indiana, is a town of population 52,390 (according to a special census conducted in 2004). ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area - City 372 sq mi (963. ... The Christian Holiness Partnership, is an international organization of individuals, organizational and denominational affiliates within the Holiness Movement, headquartered in Clinton, Tennessee. ... The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) is an agency dedicated to coordinating cooperative ministry for evangelical denominations of Christians in the United States. ... The World Methodist Council is a group composed of most of the worlds Wesleyan / Methodist denominations, working toward mission and unity. ... The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (usually identified as National Council of Churches, or NCC) is a religious organization currently (2006) consisting of 35 Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, African-American and historic Christian denominations in the United States, and is widely regarded as a leading force... The World Council of Churches (WCC) is an international Christian ecumenical organization. ...

The church is an evangelical holiness church which believes in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and is Wesleyan-Arminian in doctrine. Local churches are organized into a network of districts with equal representation of clergy and laity at their annual conferences. Each has an elected administrator known as the District Superintendent and has a district board of administration with both lay and clergy serving. National networks are called General Conferences with very strong national leadership and meet every four years. The North American General Conference has three General Superintendents and each of them have about 1/3rd of the church under their administrative control. In 2006, the three General Superintendents are Dr. Earle Wilson (who also serves as one of eight presidents of the Methodist World Council), Dr. Thomas Armiger and Dr. Jerry Pence. General conferences exist in the Philippines, the Caribbean, and North America. Emerging strong groups which could request such status in the future are in Latin America, Japan, Australia, and regions of Africa. Wesleyans rank among the top three or four denominations in per capita giving to charity.^{[citation needed]} The church maintains a website at http://www.wesleyan.org.

Districts in North America

North Central Region
East Michigan District - http://www.eastmi.org/
Greater Ohio District - http://www.gowesleyan.org/
Illinois District - http://www.idwc.com/
Indiana Central District - http://www.indianacentral.org/
Indiana North District - http://www.indiananorth.org/ | http://www.indyouth.com/
Indiana South District - http://www.indianasouth.org/
North Michigan District - http://www.nmichwes.org/
West Michigan District - http://www.westmichigandistrict.com/
Wisconsin District - http://www.wisconsindistrict.org/
Northeastern Region
Atlantic District - http://www.atlanticdistrict.com/
Central Canada District -
Central New York District - http://www.cnywesleyan.org/ | http://www.cnywesleyanyouth.org/
Chesapeake District -
Eastern New York/New England District - http://www.wesleyan-enyne.org/
Penn-Jersey District - http://penn-jerseydistrict.org/
Western NY District - http://www.wnydistrict.com/
Western PA District -
Southern Region
Florida District - http://www.floridawesleyan.com/
Kentucky District - http://www.kywesleyan.org/
North Carolina East District - http://www.nceastwesleyan.org/
North Carolina West District - http://www.ncwestwesleyan.org/
Shenandoah District - http://www.shenandoahdistrict.ws/
South Carolina District - http://www.scwesleyan.org/
South Coastal District - http://www.southcoastal.org/
Tennessee District -
Western Region
Colorado-Nebraska District -
Dakota District - http://www.dakotadistrict.com/
Iowa-Minnesota District - http://www.iamndistrict.org/
Kansas District - http://www.kdwc.org/
Northwest District - http://www.nwwesleyan.org/
Pacific Southwest District - http://www.wesleyanpsw.org/
Texas-Louisiana District - http://www.txladistrict.org/
TriState District - http://www.tsdwc.org/

Schools in the United States and Canada

The Bethany Bible College is a small Christian university in the Wesleyan faith in the town of Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Purple Violet Tree Balsam Fir Bird Black-capped Chickadee Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor HermÃ©nÃ©gilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seats - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) Ranked... Houghton College is a 4-year Christian liberal arts college, operated by the Wesleyan Church[1]. Houghtons main rural campus is in the Genesee Valley of southwestern New York (Houghton, New York), and a secondary suburban campus is in West Seneca, New York, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. ... NY redirects here. ... Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is a private Christian liberal arts college in Marion, Indiana that is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area Ranked 38th - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 270 miles (435 km) - % water 1. ... Oklahoma Wesleyan University is an evangelical Christian university of the Wesleyan Church located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 kmÂ²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... Southern Wesleyan University is a four-year Christian college in the town of Central, South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 kmÂ²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32Â°430N to 35... Iowa Wesleyan College is a private accredited 4-year independent college located Mt. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Contents

History

The Church Today

Districts in North America

Schools in the United States and Canada

See also

Contents

History GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

The Church Today

Districts in North America

Schools in the United States and Canada

See also

History