The JWI Epworth Fellows Program is an opportunity for young adults (35 and
under) to engage the Wesleyan tradition in a six-week online program, exploring the texts, personalities, and gifts of the Wesleyan movement and engaging scholars from across the tradition.
Each session will be online and no more than 90 minutes from 7:00 to 8:30PM (Eastern Standard Time), beginning July 8 and concluding August 12.
2025 Epworth Scholars include:
Dr. Julianne Burnett
Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Asbury University, Wilmore, KY
Dr. Ryan N. Danker
Director of the John Wesley Institute, Washington, DC
Dr. Steven Hoskins
Professor of Church History, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN
Dr. Tesia Mallory
Dean of Chapel, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, OH
Dr. Phil Tallon
Dean of the School of Christian Thought, Houston Christian University, Houston, TX
Program Schedule:
Week One: July 8 – Introductions and Who is John and Charles Wesley?7:45 – Session One: Danker (History)
Week Two: July 15 – What Caused the Methodist Revival?
Week Three: July 22 – Wesleyan Theology
Week Four: July 29 – The Bible in the Wesleyan Tradition
Week Five: August 5 – Sacraments in the Wesleyan Tradition
Week Six: Aug 12 – The Wesleyan Tradition Today
Sessions will include a presentation on the week’s topic and a time of discussion based on the presentation and assigned reading.
The Epworth Fellows Program is designed to be a quick immersion in the Wesleyan tradition that will engender greater interest in the movement, personally, intellectually, and spiritually.
The program is open to young adults (35 and under) interested in the Wesleyan movement and is open all denominations.
To apply to be considered for the program, please apply here.