March 3, 2026

The beginnings, 1821-1848: 200 years of the Wesleyan Methodist Mission in the Gambia

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The Wesleyan Methodist Mission in the Gambia began in 1821, focusing on the efforts of key missionaries.
Notable figures include John Morgan, John Baker, and John Cupidon, whose combined service spanned nearly three decades.
Biographical sketches provide insights into the challenges and successes faced by early missionaries in West Africa.
The mission's history highlights the broader impact of methodism in Gambia, formative in shaping local Christianity.

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The April 2021 issue of the Journal of African Christian Biography (JACB) is dedicated to the genesis of the Wesleyan Methodist Mission in the Gambia of West Africa. Select biographies of agents who labored in this vineyard from 1821 to 1848 will serve to trace this history [see Table of First Generation of Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries in the Gambia (1821-1848). The focus will be on five out of the forty-six listed agents: John Morgan (served 1821-1825), John Baker (served 1821-1822), John Cupidon (served 1822-1848), Pierre Sallah (served 1831-1848), and William Fox (served 1833-1843).]

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