Further information

Abbreviations

Many of the abbreviations used in the printed Dictionary have been expanded in this online version. But the following remain in use at present:

BC

Bible Christian

CofE

Church of England

e.m.

'entered the ministry'

HP

Hymns and Psalms

IM

Independent Methodism/Methodist

JW

John Wesley

MHB

Methodist Hymn Book

MNC

Methodist New Connexion

PM

Primitive Methodism/Methodist

RC

Roman Catholic

UM

United Methodism/Methodist

UMFC

United Methodist Free Churches

WHS

Wesley Historical Society

WM

Wesleyan Methodism/Methodist

WR

Wesleyan Reform

Useful links

• Methodist Publishing House
• Wesley Historical Society
• Methodist Recorder
• Methodist Church
• Methodist Church in Ireland

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