Timeline
- Spring 1951—lot at the corner of Texas and Bellview streets was purchased from Jack and Junior Reynolds for $3,300
- June 1951—Earl Harvey appointed as first pastor
- January 6, 1952—first worship service in brand new sanctuary. One hundred and eight charter members were on the roll.
- Summer of 1953—new education building was erected
- June 1955—Jack McGee appointed second pastor. His wife started the first choir.
- 1962—new brick parsonage was purchased. It is located on Tate Street. The backyard joins church property.
- 1969—Shirley Methodist Church voted to discontinue services and move its membership to Wesley
- Spring 1971—new sanctuary was completed
- 1977—current education wing was built
- 1978—annual Fall Round Up started to raise funds to retire debt
- 1987—Wesley Hall was built
- 2010—Little Acorn School opened at Wesley
Pastors of Wesley
Earl Harvey 1951-1955
Jack McGee 1955-1957
Linley E. Vowell 1957-1959
James H. Westbrook 1959-1965
William W. Penn 1965-1968
Allie M. Davenport 1968-1973
George Topper 1973-1981
John Hawkins 1981-1982
Ken Hildebrand 1982-1985
Jerry Putnam 1985-1992
Ben Read 1992-1995
Robert L. Spencer 1995-1997
Larry H. Kruger 1997-2000
Wallace A. Williams 2000-2003
Steve Davis 2003-2006
Jerry Jones 2006-2009
Brian Bosworth 2009-Oct 2012
E. Sam Campbell Nov 2012-Dec 2013
Ben Shinn Mar 2014-June 2014
Steve Cook July 2014-Feb 2022
George Fisk March 2022-June 2022
Steve Granadosin July 2022-
Pictorial
Ground breaking for Wesley Hall in 1986.
Current sanctuary in early years with unique rail surrounding pulpit.
Original sanctuary in 1950s.
Charter Members of Wesley:
Front Row: Etha Cromer, Bertie Minter, Mrs. Smith
Second Row: Mrs. Waters, Eva Miller, Ora Lovell, Mabel Tinney, Sam Tinney
Back Row: Mrs. Moore, Jack Huffstettler, Bonnie Huffstettler, Kathryn Minter, Ruthie Blount, Elvis Blount
Wesley Hall location prior to construction.
Live Nativity scene at the corner of Bellview and Texas streets in 1950s.