John Wesley was a powerful personality whose passion and devotion to his cause and beliefs led him to

explore and change people's view on Christianity and on the interpretation of the Scriptures. During his lifetime

Wesley's determination and occasional dictatorial nature allowed him to influence people and help them change

their opinion on religion. John Wesley's achievements spanned the majority of his lifetime. From his journeys to

preach from England to Georgia, U.S.A. To other parts of Europe. Him writing a few hundred sermons. His

longevity enabling him to see the beginning of Methodism's development. In which both of them were highly

involved with do to their position in the church “were leaders of the evangelical revival in the Church of England

in the eighteenth century.”1 The two of them with their position helped establish a new denomination, the

Methodist Church, which was to grow and flourish in Britain and across the world. John Wesley was described

as “that extraordinary man whose life and acts have taken their place in the religious history, not only of

England, but of Christendom.”2 Through his work and powerful persona he became one of the most famous and

recognizable people in England. “His universality of influence and range of achievement in matter of faith and

conduct outstripped the leading politicians, philosophers and divines of his age.”3

John Wesley was “born in 1703”4 and was a well educated young man and had parents who were deeply

religious “By descent on both sides he came from tough Nonconformist stock, Samuel his father was saturated

with High Church Toryism. Susanna his mother was high in will power and intelligence, and low in humor, she

carried method into everything, religion included.”5 His parents beliefs and his high education allowed him to

develop and form