Wesleyan

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Wesleyan is the adjective form of Wesley, referring either to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism (a denomination within Protestant Christianity) or to another of the Methodist branches within that denomination.

  • A Wesleyan is any person who adopts the principles of Wesleyan theology or Wesleyanism
  • In a closely related usage, Wesleyan may refer to the theological emphasis on sanctification, characteristic of the holiness movement of which Wesley was part.
  • There are also a number of educational institutions worldwide named "Wesley College."
  • Wesleyan may refer to one of many universities and liberal arts colleges named after John Wesley, most of which are affiliated with a branch of Methodism, but there are several that are no longer affiliated and whose connection is wholly historic.
  • Wesleyan as The Wesleyan Church split from the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1843.
Institution Founded Student Body Location Affiliation & notes
Dakota Wesleyan University 1885 654 Mitchell, South Dakota United Methodist Church.
Genesee Wesleyan Seminary I 1831 - 1849 4103 Lima, New York Not strictly college level, replaced by Genesee College.
Illinois Wesleyan University 1850 2139 Bloomington, Illinois Independent. Liberal arts college.
Indiana Wesleyan University 1920 14756 Marion, Indiana The Wesleyan Church.
Iowa Wesleyan College 1843 785 Mt. Pleasant, Iowa United Methodist Church.
Kentucky Wesleyan College 1850 935 Owensbory, Kentucky United Methodist Church.
Nebraska Wesleyan University 1887 1819 Lincoln, Nebraska United Methodist Church
North Carolina Wesleyan College 1956 1695 Rocky Mount, North Carolina United Methodist Church.
Ohio Wesleyan University 1842 1923 Delaware, Ohio Independent. Liberal arts college.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University 1909 n/a Bartlesville, Oklahoma The Wesleyan Church.
Roberts Wesleyan College 1945 1408 North Chili, New York Free Methodists.
Southern Wesleyan University 1906 1783 Central, South Carolina The Wesleyan Church.
Tennessee Wesleyan College 1857 847 Athends, Tennessee United Methodist Church.
Texas Wesleyan University 1890 1407 Fort Worth, Texas United Methodist Church.
Virginia Wesleyan College 1966 1347 Norfolk, Virginia United Methodist Church.
Wesleyan College 1836 517 Macon, Georgia Independent. Women's college.
Wesleyan University 1831 2805 Middletown, Connecticut Independent. Liberal arts college.
Wesleyan University - Philippines 1946 n/a Cabanatuan City, Philippines Independent. Liberal arts college.
West Virginia Wesleyan College 1900 1153 Buckhannon, West Virginia Free Methodists.