In early 1965 five couples met with the Fresno District Superintendent to establish a new Methodist congregation in the college community of north Fresno. Services began in the college Religious Center on Shaw Ave, south of Fresno State College in July 1965. In 1968 the first two buildings, John Wesley Hall and Education West were constructed on the west half of the present site. The University Presbyterian Church shared the site and facilities for a number of years and were responsible for the construction of the Fireside Room and office complex and the first Education East building. In July of 1970 First Methodist Church in downtown Fresno abandoned it's historical site and merged with Wesley.
