The Research Network of Westminster College Oxford was established in July 2024. Each of its Fellows has a key area of work linked to over overall objective of supporting the Methodist Church through research into history, heritage and theology.
The Network is based at The Gibbs Library, which can be found at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Oxford city centre.
To find out more about our work, why not have a look at our blog, or see our upcoming events.
Our People
Our Network is led by our two Senior Research Fellows, Prof. Bev Clack and Revd. Dr. Martin Wellings. They are supported within the Network by our Research Fellow, Dr Thomas Dobson, and a wider group of individuals who greatly enrich our work.
Expand any of the groups below to find out more about the members of our Network.
Research Fellows
Friends of the Network
Professor William Gibson
Ecclesiastical Historian


Professor David Matthews
Director, Westminster College Oxford Trust
Revd. Miriam Moul
Superintendent Minister of the Oxford Circuit


Dr Clive Norris
Honorary Librarian, Wesley Historical Society
Director, Westminster College Oxford Trust
Our Wider Community

The Angus Library & Archive (Regent’s Park College, Oxford)
The leading collection of Baptist history and heritage worldwide.

The alumni group for past students and staff of Westminster College.
Our partner on the Westminster College Heritage project.
Past Fellows
The Research Network, and the Gibbs Library, is supported by the Westminster College Oxford Trust, which manages the legacy and assets of the former College on behalf of The Methodist Church. It is a registered Charity in England & Wales (309672) and states its charitable activity as ‘Promoting Higher Education in the interests of the Methodist Church‘. Further information about the College Trust, and its work, can be found here.




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