John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church, and Stanley H. Martin, President of the college from 1957-72 are honored with this building.
Wesley’s desire for the uniting of knowledge and piety inspired not only the naming of this building, but also serves as an important goal for the college community as a whole.
Martin, our longest-serving president to date, is largely credited with creating a campus Master Plan (1958), that has guided the development and style of all buildings ever since. An ordained Methodist minister, he taught Religious Education at the School of Theology at Boston University and served as the first Dean of Marsh Chapel at that institution before coming to Wesleyan.
Classrooms and offices at the back of this building reflect his emphasis on teaching and administration alike.
Wesley Chapel seats 1,800 people.
(1964) Architect’s Rendering Larson and Larson Architects(1966-10-20) Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for Wesley Chapel [Program]
Erecting the John Wesley Statue (Flickr Album)
Reger Bible (Flickr Album)
Srmon on the Mount Shines Through West Virginia Glass