Welcome to the Pilgrimage!
Welcome to the Wesley Pilgrimage in England! We look forward to meeting you when we gather at Sarum College in Salisbury, England. Know that you are already in our prayers as we prepare for our days of learning, adventure, spiritual formation, and fun.
Our Mission
The mission of the Wesley Pilgrimage in England for more than 20 years has been to explore and reflect upon the practices of Christ-centered missional leadership taught and practiced by John and Charles Wesley. Our aim is to grow as faithful leaders for The United Methodist Church and its mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
As pilgrims, our goal is to approach this trip with the expectation that we will be changed by it. While tourists pass through a place to enjoy it, pilgrims allow a place to pass through them to be transformed by it.
Even now, we encourage you to approach these coming days of planning and preparation with a prayerful openness to what God might do in and through you during this trip. Often, being a pilgrim means embracing the journey itself rather than a specific destination, and our prayer is that you will be able to do just that as you prepare for our time together.
Pilgrims, Not Tourists
On this site, you will find an abundance of helpful information to guide you as you prepare physically and spiritually for this journey. We encourage you to review all of the information linked below soon after registering to ensure you are aware of any steps you need to take now to be ready to travel.
What To Do Right Now
As you’re starting to make plans for the pilgrimage, there are a few things to make sure are on your to-do list:
As Soon as Possible
- Make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival in the UK
- Begin your ETA application
- Install WhatsApp and join the pilgrimage group (for details about joining the WhatsApp group, see your registration confirmation email.)
- Purchase books from the reading list to begin your required reading.
2 to 6 Months Before Departure
- Book your flight to and from London Heathrow (note that airfare is usually cheapest 2-6 months prior to travel)
- Purchase additional travel insurance if desired
6-8 Weeks Before Departure
- Pay your remaining balance by the deadline (for details, see your registration confirmation email)
Get Started
Lord Jesus, who traveled with the disciples on the road to Emmaus: Be with us on the way, that we may know you in the scriptures, the breaking of the bread, and in the hearts of all whom we meet. Amen.
A Prayer for Pilgrims from St. Augustine’s Prayer Book
