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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What We Do

 

  • CNV00002.JPGHighlight the resources of the MWRC and the Methodist Archives in the John Rylands University of Manchester Library.
  • Attract and support research students working at The University of Manchester through any of the partner institutions on subjects related to the Centre’s purpose.
  • Give scholars from partner institutions the chance to conduct research in areas linked to the Centre’s purpose.
  • Provide a means of linking leading scholars from partner institutions.
  • Offer study space and a focal point for scholars from other institutions who want to take advantage of the resources available in Manchester.
  • Develop, oversee and co-ordinate significant scholarly events to enhance the work of the Centre and disseminate the results of MWRC research.

These aims have begun to come to fruition through research students registered for doctoral research at partner institutions who utilize the MWRC and JRULM for research.

Scholars from a number of partner institutions came together for a Madeley Day Colloquium in May 2006 which featured papers on John and Mary Fletcher and their associates.

The MWRC hosts an annual lecture each June given by a leading scholar in the field of Wesley Studies.