The Methodist movement was founded by John Wesley, an Anglican Minister. Following a difficult and discouraging mission  to America  he questioned his faith. In 1738, at the age of 34, John Wesley attended “very unwillingly” an evening worship service in London which moved him deeply. In his journal entry of May 24th 1738, Wesley described his “Aldersgate experience” :
“…while the leader was describing the change which God works in the heart  through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ alone for salvation, and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death”.
This proved to be  his turning point and as he went on to the experience of entire sanctification (an experience of sold-out love for God and rejection of wilful sin). He shared his testimony and teaching with others, and a spiritual awakening spread across the British Isles and to America.
It was with this back ground that men and women of vision built the Wesley Church in Newquay to the glory of God. The opening was on July 8 1904 and at that time the church in East Street was on the perimeter of the town, which indicates the growth of the resort over the last 100 years. The interior is unusual in that it has transepts, a chancel, a centre aisle and a
sanctuary at the south end of the church. The Tower is still one of the landmarks of
the town, and was built in the hope that bells might be installed – but costs
prevented this. The stained glass windows are a prominent feature.

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