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Methodist / Wesleyan

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About the tradition

Methodism grew out of the 18th-century revival movement led by John and Charles Wesley in England. Methodist and Wesleyan churches are found worldwide, many organised into conferences.

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Methodist and Wesleyan leaders

Listed alphabetically by country.

Denominational President

Most Rev Prof. J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu

Ghana

  • Christian Leader
  • Presiding Bishop
  • Methodist / Wesleyan
Role:
Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana
Organization:
Methodist Church Ghana

Scholar of African Pentecostalism elected Methodist Presiding Bishop in 2024

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Denominational President

His Eminence Oliver Aba

Nigeria

  • Christian Leader
  • Prelate
  • Methodist / Wesleyan
Role:
Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria
Organization:
Methodist Church Nigeria

Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria

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Senior Pastor

Adam Hamilton

United States

  • Christian Leader
  • Pastor
  • Methodist / Wesleyan
Role:
Senior Pastor, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection
Organization:
Church of the Resurrection

Leads the largest United Methodist congregation in the U.S.

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Churches & ministries

All

Methodist Church in Britain

United KingdomMethodist / Wesleyan

  • Denomination
  • Founded 1932 (union of Methodist churches); movement from the 18th century

Headquarters: London

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The Salvation Army USA

United StatesMethodist / Wesleyan

  • Christian charity
  • Founded 1880 (in the United States)

Headquarters: Alexandria, Virginia

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Leaders by country

Ghana

KAGMost Rev Prof. J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana · Methodist / Wesleyan

Nigeria

OAHis Eminence Oliver Aba Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria · Methodist / Wesleyan

United Kingdom

CWCharles Wesley Hymnwriter and leader of the Methodist movement · Methodist / WesleyanJWJohn Wesley Founder of the Methodist movement · Methodist / WesleyanWBWilliam Booth Co-founder and first General of The Salvation Army · Methodist / Wesleyan

United States

AHAdam Hamilton Senior Pastor, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection · Methodist / Wesleyan

Historical figures

All historical leaders
Historical Christian Leader

Charles Wesley

1707 – 1788

United Kingdom

  • Christian Leader
  • Reverend
  • Methodist / Wesleyan
  • Anglican / Episcopal
Role:
Hymnwriter and leader of the Methodist movement
Organization:
Methodist Church in Britain

Wrote more than 6,500 hymns, including Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

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Historical Christian Leader

John Wesley

1703 – 1791

United Kingdom

  • Christian Leader
  • Reverend
  • Methodist / Wesleyan
  • Anglican / Episcopal
Role:
Founder of the Methodist movement
Organization:
Methodist Church in Britain

Principal leader of the Methodist revival

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Historical Christian Leader

William Booth

1829 – 1912

United Kingdom

  • Christian Leader
  • General
  • Methodist / Wesleyan
Role:
Co-founder and first General of The Salvation Army
Organization:
The Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory

Founded The Salvation Army with his wife Catherine in 1865

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