Happy birthday, John Wesley

On the campus of Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, DC

John Wesley was born on this day at the Rectory in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England. Wesley was born on June 17, 1703, while England was still using the Julian calendar. England adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752 which added 11 days, thus he always considered his birthday as June 28 after the change.

In 1771, he wrote in his journal, "This day I entered the sixty-ninth year of my age. I am still a wonder to myself. My voice and strength are the same as at nine and twenty. This also hath God wrought."