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For Aidan Molloy , a second-year master’s student in aerospace engineering, Wesley quickly became more than just a place to attend worship—it became a community to call home. Originally from Winchester, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, Aidan arrived on campus already encouraged by members of his undergraduate church to seek out Wesley. He attended his first Sunday service right away, followed by Midweek, and knew almost immediately that he had found the right place. What dr

For Heather Parkin , a second-year graduate student in the Master of Library and Information Sciences program, Wesley has become a place of connection, reflection, and purposeful engagement. Originally from Silver Spring, Maryland, she first found her way to Wesley while looking for a United Methodist church close to her apartment—only to discover a community that offered much more than proximity. From the beginning, it was the sense of welcome that stood out. “I felt welcome

For Paige Greve , a junior studying Lyric Theatre, Wesley has been a place where her love of music, faith, and community come together in a meaningful way. Originally from Elmhurst, Illinois, Paige’s connection to Wesley began through the encouragement of members from her home church who had experienced this community before her. From the moment she arrived, it was the people who made the difference. “My favorite thing about Wesley—and the reason I come every week—is the peop

For Andy Hansell , community has always been at the heart of his faith journey. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Andy first got involved with a Wesley Foundation during his undergraduate years at Virginia Tech, thanks to a friend’s recommendation. “I joined and have been involved ever since,” he recalls with a smile. When graduate school brought him to UIUC, he was delighted to discover another Wesley community waiting for him here. Andy Hansell Now a second-year Ph.D. st

For sophomore Colby Robert Buckles , finding Wesley was as simple—and as providential—as a quick Google search. Two months into his freshman year, he typed “UIUC Methodist Church” into his browser, walked into the 11:20 service, and immediately sensed he had found the right place. What drew him back wasn’t the convenience or the programing—it was the people. “The people at Wesley keep me coming back,” he says. “Everyone is just so nice.” That spirit of kindness and welcome ma

For Emmima Gnanaraj, a second-year graduate student in Information Management, Wesley has become a place of belonging far from her...

Our Graduation Sunday, we heard from Alisha Thomas, a graduating senior from Lockport, Illinois, double majoring in English and Political...

At this year’s Graduation Sunday, we had the privilege of hearing from Claire Lambert, a graduating senior from Goreville, Illinois,...

On Graduation Sunday, we had the joy of hearing from Ariana Sanchez, a graduating senior in Kinesiology from Oswego, Illinois. Her story...