In this special episode of “Un-Tied Methodism,” we partner with United Methodist Communication’s “Get Your Spirit in Shape” podcast to talk about the importance of Charles Wesley. When it comes to John and Charles Wesley, oftentimes in Methodist history, John gets the focus. But what about Charles? What was he like? How did he contribute to Methodist history, Methodist theology and the legacy of Methodism as it has grown around the world?

Guest: The Rev. Dr. Paul W. Chilcote is a retired United Methodist elder and professor of historical theology and Wesleyan studies who has taught on three continents. An award-winning author, he has published nearly thirty books, including “Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit, A Faith That Sings” and “Recapturing the Wesleys’ Vision.” He is a Benedictine Oblate of Mount Angel Abbey in Saint Benedictine, Oregon. Chilcote most recently served as interim director of the Centre for Global Wesleyan at Cambridge University.

Hosts: Dr. Ashley Boggan D., General Secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church. She earned her PhD from Drew Theological School’s Graduate Division of Religion, specializing in both Methodist/Wesleyan Studies and Women’s/Gender Studies. She is the author of “Nevertheless: American Methodists and Women’s Rights” (2020) and “Entangled: A History of American Methodism, Politics, and Sexuality” (2018).

Crystal Caviness, manager, member content development for United Methodist Communications and communicator for General Commission on Archives and History. Caviness is host of “Get Your Spirit In Shape,” a podcast for members of The United Methodist Church.