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. John Wesley (ˈwɛslɪ ( – March 2, 1791) was an Anglican cleric and Christian theologian who was the founder of the (Evangelical Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Church (disambiguation A religious denomination is a subgroup within a Religion that operates under a common name tradition and identity Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Church (disambiguation A religious denomination is a subgroup within a Religion that operates under a common name tradition and identity
- 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. Wesleyanism or Wesleyan Theology is the system of Christian theology of Methodism taught by John Wesley. Wesleyanism or Wesleyan Theology is the system of Christian theology of Methodism taught by John Wesley. The word sanctification (see -ification) refers to the act or Process The Holiness movement in Christianity is composed of people who believe and propagate the belief that the carnal nature of humanity can be cleansed through Faith
- There are also a number of educational institutions worldwide named "Wesley College. Wesley College is the name of several educational institutions including Wesley College Auckland - New Zealand Wesley College (Belize "
- 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. The term liberal arts refers to a particular type of educational Curriculum broadly defined as a Classical education.
- Wesleyan as The Wesleyan Church split from the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1843. The Wesleyan Church is an Evangelical Christian Religious denomination in the United States Canada and Australia associated with the Holiness For individual churches named Methodist Episcopal Church, see Methodist Episcopal Church (disambiguation The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes
| Institution | Founded | Student Body | Location | Affiliation & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 1885 | 654 | Mitchell, South Dakota | United Methodist Church. Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU is a four-year University located in Mitchell South Dakota, and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Mitchell is a city in and the County seat of Davison County South Dakota, United States. |
| Genesee Wesleyan Seminary I | 1831 - 1849 | 4103 | Lima, New York | Not strictly college level, replaced by Genesee College. The Genesee Wesleyan Seminary was the name of two institutions on the same grounds in Lima New York. Lima New York refers to two locations south of the City of Rochester New York in Livingston County New York: Lima (town New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1850 | 2139 | Bloomington, Illinois | Independent. Illinois Wesleyan University is an independent undergraduate University located in Bloomington, Illinois. Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the County seat. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Liberal arts college. |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | 1920 | 14756 | Marion, Indiana | The Wesleyan Church. Indiana Wesleyan University ( IWU) is a private Evangelical Christian Liberal arts college located in Marion Indiana that is affiliated Marion is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 30830 at the 2006 census The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | 1843 | 785 | Mt. Pleasant, Iowa | United Methodist Church. Iowa Wesleyan College is a private four-year liberal arts college of the United Methodist Church located Mt Mount Pleasant is a city in Henry County, Iowa, in the United States. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 1850 | 935 | Owensbory, Kentucky | United Methodist Church. Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC is a private Methodist College in Owensboro Kentucky. Owensboro is the third-largest city in the US state of Kentucky and the County seat of Daviess County. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 1887 | 1819 | Lincoln, Nebraska | United Methodist Church |
| North Carolina Wesleyan College | 1956 | 1695 | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | United Methodist Church. Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU, is a private, Coeducational University located in Lincoln Nebraska. The City of Lincoln ( Umóⁿhoⁿ: Nískithe Tʰóⁿwoⁿgthoⁿ ˈnĩskiˡðe ˌtʰãwãŋgˡðã meaning "Salt Village" for Salt Creek which was the Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and North Carolina Wesleyan College is a four-year coeducational Liberal arts college, located in Rocky Mount North Carolina. Rocky Mount is an All-America City Award -winning city in Edgecombe and Nash counties in the coastal plains of the U North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 1842 | 1923 | Delaware, Ohio | Independent. Geography Delaware is located at (40298898 -83072007 The town is located about 24 miles north of Ohio's capital city Columbus, due north along Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Liberal arts college. |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 1909 | n/a | Bartlesville, Oklahoma | The Wesleyan Church. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is an evangelical Christian university of the Wesleyan Church located in Bartlesville Oklahoma. Bartlesville is a city in Washington county in the US state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. |
| Roberts Wesleyan College | 1945 | 1408 | North Chili, New York | Free Methodists. Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian Liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York. Chili ( is a Town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 27638 at the 2000 census New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 1906 | 1783 | Central, South Carolina | The Wesleyan Church. Southern Wesleyan University is a four-year and graduate Christian college with its main campus in the town of Central South Carolina. Central is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. |
| Tennessee Wesleyan College | 1857 | 847 | Athends, Tennessee | United Methodist Church. Tennessee Wesleyan College is a small Liberal arts college founded in 1857, located in the East Tennessee city of Athens. Athens is a City in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. It is the County seat of McMinn County and the principal city Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 1890 | 1407 | Fort Worth, Texas | United Methodist Church. Texas Wesleyan University is a private College located in the southeast part of Fort Worth, Texas. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. |
| Virginia Wesleyan College | 1966 | 1347 | Norfolk, Virginia | United Methodist Church. Virginia Wesleyan College is a small Methodist Liberal arts college on the border of Virginia Beach and Norfolk Virginia offering a Bachelor Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state |
| Wesleyan College | 1836 | 517 | Macon, Georgia | Independent. Wesleyan College is a private liberal arts women's college located in Macon Georgia. Macon is a city located in central Georgia, USA It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia and the county seat of Bibb County. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Women's college. |
| Wesleyan University | 1831 | 2805 | Middletown, Connecticut | Independent. This article concerns Wesleyan Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the south-central part of the state 16 miles (26 km Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Liberal arts college. |
| Wesleyan University - Philippines | 1946 | n/a | Cabanatuan City, Philippines | Independent. See Wesleyan University (disambiguation for links to other Wesleyan Universities The City of Cabanatuan ( Ilokano: Ciudad ti Cabanatuan; Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning Cabanatuan/Siudad ning Cabanatuan; The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Liberal arts college. |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1900 | 1153 | Buckhannon, West Virginia | Free Methodists. West Virginia Wesleyan College is a regionally accredited private, Coeducational Liberal arts college in Buckhannon West Virginia Buckhannon is the only incorporated city in and the County seat of Upshur County, West Virginia, United States, and is located along the West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by |
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