Hymn writer Charles Wesley, the younger and less celebrated of two brothers whose work led to the forming of the Methodist Church, is being honored at a London exhibition celebrating the 300th ...

A Methodist pastor quoted part of John Wesley’s “Directions for Singing” at a service a couple of weeks ago. Along with a whole library of sermons and other Christian writing, the English founder of ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. To celebrate the 300th anniversary of Charles Wesley's birth, the Bozeman United Methodist Church ...

LONDON (UMNS) -- Three-hundred years to the day since prolific hymn writer, poet and priest Charles Wesley was born, worshippers gathered at St. Marylebone Parish Church to celebrate the life of a man ...

The Bristol home of Methodist Charles Wesley is due to reopen to the public later for the first time in a year. Wesley, who died in 1788, was a prolific hymn writer whose 6,000 plus compositions ...

There's a myth circulating among Methodists in the United States. Many believe the denomination's founders, John and Charles Wesley, based their hymns on tavern tunes that were popular in 18th century ...

In the founding of the Methodist movement in 18th-century England, Charles Wesley is usually regarded as “second fiddle” to his older brother, evangelist John Wesley, according to a local church ...

What with Hark! the Herald Angels Sing still singing away on the brain, it comes as a shock to realise that those stirring words were composed by someone banned from preaching by the Church of England ...

The biography and legacy of Charles Wesley, one of the founding fathers of the Methodist denomination of Christianity and is best known for his prolific hymn writing, poetry and for being. Charles ...

Aurora's Wesley United Methodist Church rocked with gospel music Sunday, Sept. 18. The church held a community hymn sing that featured more than 20 requests by congregants. Selections included ...

Grace United Methodist Church, 1735 Morningside Ave., will host the "Mighty Methodist Hymn Festival" at 3 p.m on March 25, with refreshments to follow. The event marks the centenary of the writing of ...