... involved in early Methodism, and in many ways made the movement possible. John Wesley's work influenced many people and spurred many other movements. One such movement was the holiness movement founded by B.T. Roberts (1823-1893) a predecessor of Wesley. Roberts would come to disagree with Wesley on this issue, and would advocate for women's ordination. However, like John himself, after his death ... to go backward in its attitude toward the role of women in ministry. Then in 1911 at the General Conference a proposal was passed to permit women to be ordained as deacons, and this also ca...

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