About Us
John Wesley
It all started back in the early 18th century when John and Charles Wesley with friends as students at Oxford University began a 'holy club' which became nicknamed as Methodists and the name stuck. With others they began a movement which grew with such strength and impact that separation from the Church of England was inevitable. So by 1795 Methodism was legally and formally born.
John Wesley & friends at Oxford
Wesley Day also known as Aldersgate Day is May 24th when the Methodist Church recognises and celebrates the experience of John Wesley's conversion in a Meeting Room in Aldersgate Street, London when he realised confirmation of his salvation through the grace of God.
Methodism had its challenges particularly between the Wesleyans and the Primitives.This and other schisms were resolved and unification happened in 1932 to form the present day Methodist Church.
Charles wrote over 6000+ hymns while John became a famous preacher whose sermons remain the doctrinal standard of the Methodist Church. It was John's organisational genius which developed a spontaneous movement into a structured body which is the origin of the world wide Methodist Church.
If you want to find out more about the history, heritage and all that makes the
Methodist Church of Great Britain visit www.methodist.org.uk
We are the local societies or congregations of Methodist people and friends who make up the Melton Mowbray Methodist Circuit, which is a group of churches served by a team of ordained Ministers, Local Preachers, Worship Leaders, Circuit Officers, Church Stewards and other laity.
We offer worship & activities in:-
Town and village Methodist churches ;
Partnerships with Anglican churches
House groups
Residential homes
Community centres
People of all ages are welcome to join in worship and activities which you can find out about in our menu pages. Have fun exploring.
We also produce a Circuit Plan and a Circuit Newsletter.
These provide details of worship and activities throughout our circuit.
Most of our Methodist churches are able to solemnise baptisms, weddings and funerals. Please contact our ministers for details.
Don't worry if you haven't been to a place of worship before or attended in a long time as everything will be explained to you by a steward or person in charge. Typically, there will be someone at the door to meet and greet. You will be given a hymn/song book + possibly printed notices listing activities.
There will be pews or chairs and generally we stand to sing and sit for just about everything else, depending upon local custom. The service is user friendly and guided by the worship leader/preacher. It usually lasts about an hour and can take a variety of forms from 'traditional' to 'contemporary'.
Often there is time after the service to socialise with simple refreshments.
If you have something to celebrate or experiencing a personal crisis or want to know more about the Christian faith we are here for you.
Whatever the reason you will find a smile, a caring welcome and open arms.
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We live in and around Melton Mowbray in the predominantly rural and agricultural north-east Leicestershire landscape of limestone wolds with woodland and fields dissected by small rivers and streams.
Melton Mowbray (pop. approx.25500) is a medieval market town with its rich history, heritage and named as the "rural capital of food and drink" with the distinctive flavours of Melton pork pies and Stilton cheese.
The area (pop. approx.47000) is in the parliamentary constituency of Rutland & Melton and locally governed by Melton Borough Council.
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The Charnwood and Mowbray Methodist Circuit was formed in September 2025 through the merger of the Loughborough and Melton Mowbray Methodist Circuits.
The circuit covers the Melton District and most of the Borough of Charnwood, within the county of Leicestershire, and comprises 15 churches including a Cantonese language congregation in Loughborough and a United Anglican-Methodist church in Quorn. Click here for the Charnwood & Mowbray Circuit website
Charnwood and Mowbray Methodist Circuit is part of the Northampton District Circuit.
Our circuit is the northern part of a geographical group of circuits that form the Northampton District (no.23), which in turn is one of 36 districts that form the Methodist Church of Great Britain known as the "connexion".
To find out about the Northampton District click on the logo below.
To find out more about the Methodist Church click on the logo below.
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