John Wesley (1703-1791)

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was English  church (Anglican)  priest. During his studies, he was surrounded by a group of university students who practiced devotion  regularly according to a specific formula. For this reason, others began to call group members Methodists.

For methodists, the experience of personal conversion, followed by sanctification, is important.  The life of consecration means social help, proclamation and education for them.

The activities of the movement were especially aimed at the working population of England, who felt that they had been forgotten by the Anglican Church.  Later several  There have been Methodist leaders in the English Labor Party.

Initially, the business operated in England  within the church, but after Wesley’s death it distinguished itself as its own church in England and earlier in the United States. Today, it is the third in the United States  the largest Christian church ..

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Methodists accept child baptism, but upon joining the church, the baptized person is confirmed, which means confirming the baptism.

The Lord's Supper is understood as a confirmation of the redemption at Christ's death  in remembrance of.

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The Methodist Church of Finland conducts missions in Russia in the Veps region and in India.

The number of supporters in the world is about 50 million.

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