Ohio Wesleyan University Reaffirms United Methodist Accreditation, Marking Historic Milestone After Church Affirms LGBTQ+ Inclusion
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
DELAWARE, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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Historic Happening
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has successfully completed the accreditation process with The United Methodist Church, continuing a relationship that dates back to 1842, when OWU was founded by the Rev. Adam Poe, a local Methodist minister.
While some colleges severed ties with the United Methodist Church (UM . . .
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Historic Happening
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has successfully completed the accreditation process with The United Methodist Church, continuing a relationship that dates back to 1842, when OWU was founded by the Rev. Adam Poe, a local Methodist minister.
While some colleges severed ties with the United Methodist Church (UM . . .