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Wesley Myron
Wesley may refer to: People and fictional characters * Wesley (name), a given name and a surname Places United States * Wesley, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Wesley, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Wesley Township, Will County, Illinois * Wesley, Iowa, a city in Kossuth County * Wesley Township, Kossuth County, Iowa * Wesley, Maine, a town * Wesley Township, Washington County, Ohio * Wesley, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community * Wesley, Indiana, an unincorporated town * Wesley, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Elsewhere * Wesley, a hamlet in the township of Stone Mills, Ontario, Canada * Wesley, Dominica, a village * Wesley, New Zealand, a suburb of Auckland * Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa, a town Schools * Wesley College (other) * Wesley Institute, Sydney, Australia * Wesley Seminary, Marion, Indiana * Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi * Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC * Wesley University of Science a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley (name)
Wesley is a name with an Anglo-Norman etymology. The "wes" portion of the name refers to the Western cardinal direction, while the word "lea" refers to a field, pasture, or other clearing in a forest. Thus, the name's origin refers to a "western lea," or a field to the west. The name was predominantly used as a surname until John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, inspired some parents to name their sons after him. Surname *The Wesley family, founders of Methodism and noted musicians, including: **Samuel Wesley (poet, died 1735) (1662–1735), minister and Stuart poet **Samuel Wesley (poet, died 1739), or Samuel Wesley the Younger, son of Samuel (1662–1735) **John Wesley (1703–1791), son of Samuel (1662–1735), the principal founder of the Methodist denomination of Protestant Christianity **Charles Wesley (1707–1788), son of Samuel (1662–1735), Methodist leader and prolific hymn writer **Charles Wesley junior (1757–1834), son of Charles (1707–1788), organist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Seminary
Wesley Seminary is an evangelical Christian theological seminary that was founded by the Wesleyan Church denomination and Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU). Wesley Seminary is located on Indiana Wesleyan University's main campus in Marion, Indiana. History In 2008, IWU administrators and the board of trustees endorsed the concept of the seminary and set aside funding for the potential program. On April 3, 2009 the board of trustees unanimously approved the proposal after the seminary was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The seminary opened for the fall 2009 semester. On June 20, 2012 Wesley Seminary was admitted as an Associate Member of the Association of Theological Schools. On October 2, 2009, during IWU's Homecoming Chapel, university president Dr. Henry Smith announced that the board of trustees had officially voted to name the seminary Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University and had chosen Dr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Foundation
{{methodism A Wesley Foundation is a United Methodist campus ministry sponsored in full or in part (depending on the congregation) by the United Methodist Church on a non-church owned and operated campus. Wesley Foundations claim ancestry in the founding " Holy Club" of the Methodist movement, a group of students at Oxford University guided by Wesley in "methodical" (hence "Methodist") study, prayer, and self-discipline. Today a Wesley Foundation is the presence of the United Methodist Church on or near, and in service to, a state-run, non-church affiliated college or university (Church-related schools have Chaplains that may guide similar groups). The first Wesley Foundation was established October 13, 1913 at the University of Illinois. Bishop James C. Baker's work in organizing this first Wesley Foundation chose the name Wesley Foundation to emphasize two spheres of outreach. Wesley refers to John Wesley the founder of the Methodist Church and first campus minister at Oxford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Methodist Cathedral (other)
Wesley Methodist Cathedral is the name of several cathedrals of the Methodist Church Ghana: * Wesley Methodist Cathedral (Accra) * Wesley Methodist Cathedral (Cape Coast) * Wesley Methodist Cathedral (Kumasi) * Wesley Methodist Cathedral (Sekondi) {{disambig, church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley's Chapel
Wesley's Chapel (originally the City Road Chapel) is a Methodist Church of Great Britain, Methodist church situated in the St Luke's, London, St Luke's area in the south of the London Borough of Islington. Opened in 1778, it was built under the direction of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement. The site is a place of worship and visitor attraction, incorporating the Museum of Methodism in its crypt and John Wesley's House next to the chapel. The chapel has been called "The Mother Church of World Methodism". Along with the associated The Leys School, Leysian Mission, Wesley's Chapel is a Methodist Circuit, circuit of the London District of the Methodist Church. the chapel had an average church service, service Church attendance, attendance of about 320 worshippers. the circuit church membership, membership is 447. History and architecture In 1776 Methodist leader John Wesley applied to the City of London for a site to build his new chapel and was granted an ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Chapel (other)
Wesley Chapel may refer to: United States * Wesley Chapel (Woodlawn, Arkansas), listed on the NRHP in Arkansas * Wesley Chapel, Florida, cdp 20 miles north of Downtown Tampa * Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church (Eldersburg, Maryland), listed on the NRHP in Maryland * Wesley Chapel, North Carolina * Wesley Chapel (Cincinnati), Ohio, a former church * Wesley Chapel (Hilliard, Ohio), listed on the NRHP in Ohio * Wesley Chapel (Hopetown, Ohio), listed on the NRHP in Ohio * Wesley Chapel, Texas, Houston County, Texas * Wesley Chapel A.M.E Church, Georgetown, Texas, listed on the NRHP United Kingdom * Wesley Chapel, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England * Wesley Chapel, Priory Street, in York, in England See also * Wesley's Chapel Wesley's Chapel (originally the City Road Chapel) is a Methodist Church of Great Britain, Methodist church situated in the St Luke's, London, St Luke's area in the south of the London Borough of Islington. Opened in 1778, it was built unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Church (other)
Wesley Church may refer to: * Wesley Church, Melbourne, Australia, a Uniting Church * Wesley Church, Perth, Australia, a Uniting Church * Wesley Church, Albany, Australia, a Uniting Church * Wesley Church, Seremban, Malaysia * Wesley Church, Egmore, Tamil Nadu, India, a Church of South India church See also * Wesley Methodist Church (other) * Wesley United Methodist Church (other) * Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford, England * Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, Delaware, United States * Wesley Temple AME Church, Akron, Ohio, United States * Wesley AME Zion Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States * Wesley Brethren Church, Wesley, Texas, United States {{SIA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Hospital (Brisbane)
The Wesley Hospital is a private hospital located in the suburb of Auchenflower, Queensland, Auchenflower in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The hospital currently has over 530 beds and offers a large range of clinical services. It is owned and operated by UnitingCare Health, part of the Uniting Church in Australia. The hospital recently underwent works and an extension. The hospital is named after Reverend John Wesley, an important clergyman of the Church of England in the 18th century. The hospital is well known for its 'Kim Walters Choices Program' which supports men, women and their families who have been diagnosed with breast or gynecological cancer. This program is free. Transport The Wesley Hospital is accessible by bus routes which travel along Coronation Drive, and also from Auchenflower railway station which is situated behind the hospital. History The Wesley Hospital has its roots in St Helen's Hospital (Brisbane) at South Brisbane, which sat on the banks of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
