Wesley Foundation

The Wesley Foundation is a campus ministry of the United Methodist Church. Though the group traces its lineage to student meetings organized in 1729 by John and Charles Wesley at Christ Church, England, the foundation itself was established by Bishop James Chamberlain Baker at the University of Illinois in 1913.

The group functions as a mission outreach, keeping premises on or near the campuses of public colleges and universities. Programs are open to all students regardless of religious affiliation. Individual Foundations are led by an ordained "campus minister" who serves as director. Birmingham area foundations are organized under the North Alabama United Methodist Conference.

Birmingham area foundations

• current foundations
  • Auburn Wesley Foundation, 131 South Gay Street, Auburn
  • Jacksonville State University Wesley Foundation, 510 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville
  • University of Alabama Wesley Foundation, 505 9th Street, Tuscaloosa
  • Wesley Foundation at University of North Alabama, 715 Willingham Road, Florence
• former foundations
  • Wesley Fellowship at Birmingham-Southern College, Norton Hall (closed 2024)
  • Wesley Foundation at UAB, 1408 13th Avenue South (closed 2024)

References

• Garrison, Greg (June 4, 2024) "United Methodists to close and sell UAB ministry house near Dreamland BBQ." AL.com