About Us

WESLEY MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT

Mission

Wesley will be a place that is open to town centre communities every day of the week, recognised as a friendly place of welcome, acceptance, support and refreshment; a place where the presence of God can be encountered in its day-to-day activities and in regular Christian worship. It will be a place of continuous personal flourishing and fulfilment available for all, enabled through the fellowship and friendship of Christian love and concern.

Vision

Wesley will be part of Harrogate life - a space for people to connect; a place of meeting between sacred and secular. where faith and spirituality are made real in relationships and kindness: a place where the awareness of the presence of God may encourage a journey of faith, spiritual growth and service, with Jesus at its heart.

Methodism in Harrogate has been traced back almost as far as John Wesley's day, and since its opening in 1862 Wesley Chapel has been a dominant landmark in Harrogate and has played a major role in town centre life. The work of its people carries on from a long tradition of devotion to the town. You are welcome into our chapel whenever it is open, whether you join us for worship, to pray, enjoy the peace or just to view our lovely building.

Meet our Minister

Rev. Gordon Hay

We welcomed Gordon as our minister at Wesley 1 September 2023. Gordon has been in the Nidd Valley Circuit since 2018 and is also minister at Gracious Street Methodist Church in Knaresborough.