Honoring Servants – John Wesley Fellowship
The Board of Laity honored cabinet representative and District Superintendent Neil Leftwich with a John Wesley Fellow Award at this year’s West Virginia Annual Conference on June 11, 2026. Neil has been a fantastic liaison from the cabinet. He has always been supportive. He has been there as a mentor, guided and coached all members of the board. This award is a distinguished award given by the Methodist Men. Neil is retiring where he will go back to being a minister at Hope United Methodist and New Life United Methodist Church on the Wheeling Island.
The Society of John Wesley is a fellowship of individuals committed to the support and expansion of United Methodist Men’s ministries.
Fellows in the Society of John Wesley are known by their witness, vision and stewardship that enhance and strengthen the mission and ministry of the church. The society was created by the United Methodist Men Foundation to promote greater awareness of the Christian principles and practices embodied in the church.
Established in 1982 by the directors of the United Methodist Men Foundation, the Society of John Wesley is a means of recognizing those who exemplify the characteristics of John Wesley. These characteristics are best seen through service to fellow men and women and commitment to the teachings of the Christian faith. John Wesley called together such people to form “The Holy Club.” These men with varying talents and skills contributed to the rapid growth and spiritual enrichment of early Methodism.
