American Methodism was formally established in 1784, just after the Revolutionary War. The new denomination grew rapidly along with the new nation in numbers, geography, and prestige.

Methodism emerged “streamlined for modernity,” though ironically this led to a renewed concern with hierarchy and the submerging of women’s public roles.

Plans to convert the Sunday School building of Haverfordwest’s former Wesleyan Chapel, once the site of a regular place for ...

"This approaching year, 1866, marks its hundredth anniversary -- the 'Centenary of Methodism.' It was proposed by the last General Conference hold in Philadelphia in 1864, ...

Plans to convert the Sunday School building of Haverfordwest’s former Wesleyan Chapel, once the site of a regular place for preaching by the founding father of Methodism, to six flats have been ...

One of the most famed religious conversions since that of St. Paul, and probably the best-documented in modern times, was that of John Wesley, founder of Methodism. To a recent Roman Catholic ...

New denomination forms amid splintering: What it means for the future of Methodism The more conservative Global Methodist Church holds inaugural legislative assembly following exodus of thousands ...

Burt J. (for nothing) Denman, 59, nervous, energetic vice president & general manager of United Light & Power Co., has an office in Chicago's Bankers Building, lives in suburban ...

Reunion planners for the 150th anniversary of 'Methodism in Butte' include Pastor Seth L. Leypoldt (at right), who is standing in front with Peggy Ryan (at left) and JoAnn Piazzola.

F or the last 15 years there has been steadily developing in American Methodism a “High Church” movement. This has been connected with an earlier development in English Methodism, the ...