| − | '''George Whitefield''' (1714 - 1770) was an English Anglican clergyman and founder of the Methodist Movement. He came to the American colonies and led many successful revivals during the [[First Great Awakening]], and set the foundations of the [[United Methodist Church]]. He continued the revival movement started by [[Jonathan Edwards]], traveling across the colonies and preaching in a more dramatic and emotional style, accepting everyone into his audiences. | + | '''George Whitefield''' (1714 - 1770) was an English Anglican clergyman and founder of the Methodist Movement. He came to the American colonies and led many successful revivals during the [[First Great Awakening]], and set the foundations of the [[United Methodist Church]]. He continued the revival movement started by [[Jonathan Edwards]], traveling across the colonies and preaching in a more dramatic and emotional style, accepting everyone into his audiences.[[Image:Whitefield.jpg|right|thumb|250px|George Whitefield]] |