Twice a year the Anglican Church leaders would meet for a convention in London. Samuel Wesley, the father of John Wesley who became the founder of Methodism, seldom missed a gathering. Early in 1712 Samuel left Epworth for a London convention. He assigned Inman, a curate, to preach in his absence. Samuel's wife, Susanna, soon became disappointed in Inman's performance. He had a poor command of the scriptures, and he held only one service on Sunday. She became concerned that with a single, early morning service her children would have too much idle time that would lead to bad behavior.
