The Holy Club

Observers of John Wesley and his followers labeled them as religious enthusiasts who were obsessed with the “methods” of holy living. Thus, they were called Methodists.

The Moravians

The internal split was a theological disagreement found in the two main groups within Methodism: the United Societies, led by John Wesley, and the Calvinist Methodists, led by George Whitefield.

No. They agreed to disagree over their theological differences and remained close friends. John Wesley even preached at George Whitefield’s funeral.