Aug 19, 2025
The Slow, Sacred Work of Repair
Fifteen women with entrepreneurial spirits gathered in the historic Greenwood District—once known as Black Wall Street.
News & Stories
Investing in the New Wesleyan Ecosystem
Wesleyan Impact Partners invests in churches, ministries, and spiritual entrepreneurs, partnering in a Spirit-led movement to bring about human flourishing grounded in love, generosity, and belonging.
Stories
Jul 16, 2025
When a Church Dares to Dream Big
In Atlanta, a local church is attempting something so big that it could only succeed with God. Read the story. Sit with the question. See where the Spirit might be stirring in your context — and if a story comes to mind, we’d love to hear it.
Jul 10, 2025
Called to Bear Much Fruit
In the church, grafting is the art of joining innovative ministries to the deep traditions of the established church, bringing forth new ways of doing Christ’s loving work in the world.
Apr 10, 2025
Community Matchmakers Love and Connect Neighbors
One new innovative thing is Spark!, a worship service built specifically for children. With play areas around the altar, kids can run free around the sanctuary, making it easier for young families to attend.
Jan 7, 2025
Using What You Have to Make a Difference
Under the leadership of fourth-generation preacher Rev. Carolyn Cavaness, Bethel AME lives out a tradition of service to God throughout its community.
Nov 5, 2024
Building a Community
Inspired by her mother’s generosity, Shirleen Johnston was one of the first in her church to invest with Wesleyan Impact Partners.
Nov 4, 2024
Weathering Life's Storms Together
Wesleyan Impact Partners stands with those it serves, especially when situations get tough.
Nov 4, 2024
Called to Be the Hands and Feet of Christ
Funded by a flexible-term loan from Wesleyan Impact Partners, McKendree-Simms-Brookland United Methodist Church in D.C. renovated homes.
Sep 26, 2024
We Come as We Are and Encounter a God Who Meets Us Where We Are
Beginning in 2005 with the dream of becoming a church plant, a small group met in a crowded basement. Then, nearly ten years later, they grew into a vibrant worship community in a middle school.
Jun 18, 2024
Gathering Hope and Vision for the Future from Across the Spiritual Landscape
Gathering Imaginations brought leaders from across the country together in Houston, Texas, to connect with, nurture, and inspire each other. The two-day conversation among spiritual thinkers, innovative leaders, and servant-hearted community members focused on the future of the church and the communities it serves.
Feb 26, 2024
Pasifika Community Unites Methodist Pacific Islanders Creating a New Spiritual Home in Las Vegas
Pasifika created a first of its kind shared space for First Samoan United Methodist Fellowship (‘New Paradise’), First Filipino-American Fellowship (‘Promised Land’), and First Tongan United Methodist Fellowship (‘Destined for Eternity’) congregations.