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Wesleyan is the adjective form of Wesley, referring either to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism (a denomination within Protestant Christianity) or to another of the Methodist branches within that denomination. The Wesleyan Church split from the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1843.

A Wesleyan is any person who adopts the principles of Wesleyan theology
In a closely related usage, Wesleyan may refer to the theological emphasis on sanctification, characteristic of the holiness movement of which Wesley was part.
There are also a number of educational institutions worldwide named "Wesley College."
Wesleyan may refer to one of many universities and liberal arts colleges named after John Wesley, most of which are affiliated with a branch of Methodism, but there are several that are no longer affiliated and whose connection is wholly historic.

Institution	Founded	Location	Affiliation & notes
Dakota Wesleyan University	1885	Mitchell, South Dakota	United Methodist Church.
Genesee Wesleyan Seminary I	1831 - 1849	Lima, New York	Not strictly college level, replaced by Genesee College.
Illinois Wesleyan University	1850	Bloomington, Illinois, Illinois	Independent. Liberal arts college.
Indiana Wesleyan University	1918	Marion, Indiana	The Wesleyan Church.
Iowa Wesleyan College	1843	Mt. Pleasant, Iowa	United Methodist Church.
Kentucky Wesleyan College	1850	Owensbory, Kentucky	United Methodist Church.
Nebraska Wesleyan University	1887	Lincoln, Nebraska	Independent. Liberal arts college.
North Carolina Wesleyan College	1956	Rocky Mount, North Carolina	United Methodist Church.
Ohio Wesleyan University	1842	Delaware, Ohio	Independent. Liberal arts college.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University	1909	Bartlesville, Oklahoma	Independent. Liberal arts college.
Roberts Wesleyan College	1945	North Chili, New York	Free Methodists.
Southern Wesleyan University	1906	Central, South Carolina	The Wesleyan Church.
Tennessee Wesleyan College	1857	Athends, Tennessee	United Methodist Church.
Texas Wesleyan University	1890	Fort Worth, Texas	United Methodist Church.
Virginia Wesleyan College	1966	Norfolk, Virginia	United Methodist Church.
Wesleyan College	1836	Macon, Georgia	Independent. Women's college.
Wesleyan University	1831	Middletown, Connecticut	Independent. Major research university.
Wesleyan University	1946	Cabanatuan City, Philippines	Independent. Liberal arts college.
West Virginia Wesleyan College	1900	Buckhannon, West Virginia	Free Methodists.

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