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John Wesley: The Founder of Methodism and His Enduring Legacy
John Wesley was an Anglican priest, Oxford scholar, and tireless evangelist who organized the Methodist movement across Britain and America. His theology of grace, sanctification, and social holiness shaped one of the world's largest Protestant families.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026
The Christmas Conference of 1784: The Birth of American Methodism
On Christmas Eve 1784, Methodist preachers gathered in Baltimore to organize the Methodist Episcopal Church in America. They adopted the Articles of Religion, ordained their first bishops, and launched a movement that would reshape American Christianity.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 4, 2026
Prevenient Grace: The Wesleyan Key to Salvation
Prevenient grace is the Wesleyan answer to a hard question: if human beings are spiritually dead in sin, how can they freely respond to God? Wesley's answer — that God's grace precedes and enables every movement toward faith — is the cornerstone of Methodist soteriology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
March 28, 2026
What Is the Methodist Confession? An Introduction to Wesleyan Doctrine
The Methodist Confession refers to the doctrinal standards of the Wesleyan-Methodist tradition, chiefly the 25 Articles of Religion adopted in 1784. This guide explains what Methodism confesses, why it matters, and how it shapes one of the world's largest Protestant families.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
March 21, 2026