Welcome to Wesley

In the years just after World War II, a group of forward-thinking Methodists here in Bloomington-Normal took the bold step of combining two mid-sized congregations to start a new larger church which would be centrally located in downtown Bloomington. This church, they envisioned, would draw people from throughout Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding areas, and would be a powerful presence in serving the needs of people both locally and around world in the name of Jesus Christ.

Our ancestors envisioned that this new church would embody the best of United Methodist values. Among these values would be a commitment to living out a Christian faith that is both spiritually alive and intellectually responsible, a faith that is centered on both a personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve those in need; a faith steeped in the recognition that when it comes to the deep things of God, all of us have more to learn and opportunities to grow at every stage of our life. 

Today that church, Wesley United Methodist Church, continues this proud history, and seeks to be faithful to our calling of providing ministry at the highest levels of effectiveness.

 Recently, another group of forward-thinking volunteers and staff members of our church took on another bold project… to update and revamp our church Web site! What you see here is the culmination of months of work, aimed at making our site more user friendly, comprehensive and up to date.

I hope you will take some time to explore the pages on the site. I believe you will quickly see, that the opportunities available to you and your family are significant and that there truly is something for everyone at here at Wesley. We hope you will return to this site often and that you find it a valuable tool.

If you have questions that emerge from what you see here and want to learn more, I’d welcome the chance to speak with you personally.  Welcome to the site, and welcome to the Wesley family.

Hope to see you in church!

Peace,

Rev. Vaughn Hoffman, Senior Minister