Wesley's Designated Successor The Life, Letters, and Literary Labours of the Rev. John William Fletcher, Vicar of Madeley, Shropshire

"Wesley's Designated Successor" by L. Tyerman is a historical biography that explores the significant life and work of Reverend John William Fletcher, a prominent leader in the early Methodist movement picked by John Wesley to carry on his work. The book examines Fletcher's journey, from his internal conflict between pursuing a military life and dedicating himself to his religious calling, to his eventual commitment to ministry. Tyerman shows Fletcher's deep faith and unwavering commitment, and how Wesley and others thought of him. The biography also addresses the difficulties Fletcher faced as he stepped into his role in a time of growing Methodism and the controversy surrounding it.