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JOHN WESLEY'S ENGLAND

(AN EXTENSION TRIP TO IRELAND) — SEPTEMBER 2025


Pastor Bob Rambo, his wife Susie, and fellow SGMC travelers explored the spiritual and cultural landmarks of John Wesley’s England — with a scenic extension to Ireland! It’s destined to be a journey of faith, fellowship, and unforgettable sights. Enjoy these snapshots Bob and Susie are sharing from their adventure!


First Stop — London

Interior of a grand cathedral with vaulted ceilings, tall columns, and a crowd of people.
A room with wooden floor, window, and small table. A small stool is on the floor. Walls are painted light green.
Buckingham Palace facade with Union Jack flag; guards on duty, red brick plaza.
Stonehenge monument on a green field under a partly cloudy sky.

Second Stop — Bristol

Historical room interior with portrait over fireplace, easel, and period furniture. Wooden floor and neutral walls.
A dining room with a round wooden table, chairs, and portrait. Window on the left, ornate molding.
Antique harpsichord and stool in a light blue room with fireplace and window. Wooden floor.
Entrance to John Wesley's New Room with statue of John Wesley and glass doors.
Man speaking from a pulpit in a light-filled room. He gestures, with candles and old books on the pulpit.

Third Stop — Birmingham and Epworth

Birmingham — home of Francis Ashbury, who volunteered to come to America in the 1750s to train lay preachers for the many Methodists immigrating to the colonies

Epworth — birthplace of John and Charles Wesley, fathers of the Methodist movement

Stone church with a clock tower under a clear blue sky.
Large brick building, several stories, with many windows. A crowd of people stand in front, with blue sky above.
Man standing beside a stone tomb with a wrought iron fence, next to a church.

Fourth Stop — Oxford

Holy Trinity Church, where CS Lewis is buried and Lewis’ favorite seat with a direct view of the pulpit

Christ College, Oxford where both John and Charles Wesley were students and where the Wesleys helped form the small group of devout students known as the Holy Club, because their behavior was very unusual for college students. John Wesley also taught at Oxford for a time, although he taught at Lincoln College, not Christ Church College.
Pavement stone within the chapel commemorating the Wesleys.

Christ Church, Oxford University, quad with clock tower under a bright blue sky with fluffy clouds.
Rows of wooden church pews lead to a stone altar with a green cloth. Stained glass windows and a cross are visible.
Black stone plaque in a diamond shape, names John and Charles Wesley. Embedded in a cobblestone surface.
Cemetery scene with path, gravestones, people in the background, and sign on a stone pillar.
A rectangular, stone gravestone with a cross etched on it; text is carved on its surface, lying on grass.