About Us
Welcome to the MWRC

The Manchester Wesley Research Centre promotes and supports research on the life and work of John and Charles Wesley, their contemporaries in the 18th century Evangelical Revival, their historical and theological antecedents, their successors in the Wesleyan tradition, and contemporary scholarship in the Wesleyan and Evangelical tradition. This includes areas such as theology, history, biblical studies, education, ethics, literature, mission, philosophy, pastoral studies, practical theology, and social theology.

The MWRC is located on the campus of Nazarene Theological College in the Manchester suburb of Didsbury and is affiliated with the Methodist Archives, housed in The University of Manchester John Rylands Library. These research centres provide magnificent resources for students and researchers in this field.

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Contact Us

If you are interested in further information about the Wesley Centre and its programmes, or would like to be placed on the mailing list for information about forthcoming events, please contact the Administrator or Director at the following address:

Manchester Wesley Research Centre
Dene Road
Didsbury, Manchester
England M20 2GU

MWRC Director
Revd Herbert B. McGonigle, Ph.D.
Email: HMcgonigle@nazarene.ac.uk 

MWRC Research Fellow & Administrator
Geordan Hammond, Ph.D.
Email: ghammond@nazarene.ac.uk

Postgraduate Assistant
Joseph Cunningham
Email: joseph.cunningham@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

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Friends of the Manchester Wesley Research Centre

Friends of the MWRC are supporters of the Centre and its aims.

What we offer Friends

  • Use of the MWRC library through prior arrangement with the MWRC Administrator, Director, or Nazarene Theological College librarian
  • An invitation to the MWRC Annual Lecture in Wesley Studies and other events sponsored by the MWRC; we will commit to keeping Friends notified of events at the MWRC
  • A biannual MWRC newsletter
  • Recognition on our website (for those who wish for this)

Support is needed to help sustain and further the work of the MWRC. Coordinating the work of the Centre requires the employment of a director and administrator. Our current administrator works one day per week through the joint support of our partner institutions. However, more administrative hours are needed for the Centre extend its work in the academy and church.

Our typical costs are:

Administrative costs (one day per week for one year) £3500

Cost of hosting the MWRC Annual Lecture £250

Cost of purchasing a Ph.D. thesis to aid student research £50

We invite you to become a Friend of the MWRC. We are suggesting that MWRC Friends consider giving a minimum annual donation of £30 or $50; however, you are welcome to give above this amount. If you wish to become a MWRC Friend please return the subscription form by following this link.