John Wesley, the father of Methodism, was an Anglican priest
in the 1700’s. He and his brother Charles Wesley joined a group of
students from Oxford University to form a Holy Club. This group met for
the purpose of study and the pursuit of a devout Christian life. His Holy
Club would later develop into a larger group of Christians gathering together
called Societies with many small groups that were named Classes. These
Classes would be led by a leader from within the Society and consist of about
10 - 12 people. These groups met to hold each other accountable, study
scripture, and grow into a life of holiness. Many churches today have developed
small groups for their congregation. Here at St. Matthew’s UMC we have
many “Adult Classes” you can join. For more information reach out to
Brian Johnston, Associate Pastor at brian@stm-umc.org.