John wesley biography timeline infographic

John Wesley was the eighteenth century founder of Methodism, a non conformist church.

When and Where was he Born?

17th June , Epworth, Lincolnshire, England.

Family Background:

John Wesley was the son of a Church or England Rector.

Education:

Charterhouse, London.

Christchurch College, Oxford.

Timeline of John Wesley

 Wesley is ordained as a Deacon.

 He becomes a Fellow of Lincoln College and a lecturer in Greek.

John Wesley is ordained as a priest.

At Oxford the group which he leads, which had grown up round his brother Charles Wesley were given the nickname the Oxford Methodists.

James Hervey and George Whirefield join the Methodist group.

Death of their father.

John and Charles go on a missionary journey to Georgia, USA, but they are not made welcome by the Colonists and eventually returned to England in

John meets Peter Bohler of the Moravians who became a big influence on him and he attended Moravian m