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Lifeline · wesleyan.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Apr 2, 2014 · 1 ownership change since 2014 · last checked Sep 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 27, 1995wesleyan.org was registered on Oct 27, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described wesleyan.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Apr 2, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Apr 2, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLCJan 17, 2017 – Jun 25, 2021
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 2, 2014 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for wesleyan.org are held from Apr 2, 2014 to Jun 14, 2026 (57 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2014 – Jan 2017Nameservers: wesleyan.orgApr 2, 2014Registration records listed wesleyan.org nameservers (ns1.wesleyan.org, ns2.wesleyan.org) for wesleyan.org from Apr 2, 2014 to Apr 2, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncDec 4, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for wesleyan.org from Dec 4, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Oct 27, 1995Registration: wesleyan.org was registered on Oct 27, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described wesleyan.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Wesleyan Church is an evangelical, Protestant denomination. We offer the good news that faith in Jesus Christ makes possible a wonderful personal relationship with God, a holy life empowered by His Spirit for witnes…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 2, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Apr 2, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 2, 2014 – Jun 14, 2026Ownership: Registration records for wesleyan.org are held from Apr 2, 2014 to Jun 14, 2026 (57 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 2, 2014Registration records listed wesleyan.org nameservers (ns1.wesleyan.org, ns2.wesleyan.org) for wesleyan.org from Apr 2, 2014 to Apr 2, 2014.
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The Wesleyan Church is an evangelical, Protestant denomination. We offer the good news that faith in Jesus Christ makes possible a wonderful personal relationship with God, a holy life empowered by His Spirit for witnes…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wesleyan.org, from Jan 17, 2017 to Jun 25, 2021.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCAug 15, 2021 – Jun 14, 2026Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wesleyan.org, from Aug 15, 2021 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Spaceship, Inc.Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 (latest)Registrar Spaceship, Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 1, 2026 and most recently on Oct 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
Ownership change
Aug 11, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 11, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2014–2026
Nameservers: DNS Made Easy
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyJan 17, 2017 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for wesleyan.org from Jan 17, 2017 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to DNS Made EasyJan 17, 2017wesleyan.org's nameservers moved from wesleyan.org to DNS Made Easy at some point between Apr 2, 2014 and Jan 17, 2017. Last seen at wesleyan.org: Apr 2, 2014 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Jan 17, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Amazon
Dec 18, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026
Amazon issued 2 certificates for wesleyan.org from Dec 18, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 21, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 95 certificates for wesleyan.org from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 17, 2017 – Jun 25, 2021Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wesleyan.org, from Jan 17, 2017 to Jun 25, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 17, 2017 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for wesleyan.org from Jan 17, 2017 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 17, 2017Zone file: wesleyan.org's nameservers moved from wesleyan.org to DNS Made Easy at some point between Apr 2, 2014 and Jan 17, 2017. Last seen at wesleyan.org: Apr 2, 2014 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Jan 17, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 11, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 11, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 15, 2021 – Jun 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for wesleyan.org, from Aug 15, 2021 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 4, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for wesleyan.org from Dec 4, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 18, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for wesleyan.org from Dec 18, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 21, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 95 certificates for wesleyan.org from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 24, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026Registrar: Registrar Spaceship, Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 1, 2026 and most recently on Oct 1, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 24, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Wesleyan.org is the world headquarters for this Christian denomination
Wesleyan.org serves as the world headquarters of The Wesleyan Church, an evangelical Protestant denomination rooted in the teachings of John Wesley, founder of Methodism. The site represents the denomination's International Center, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and serves members, congregations, and the broader public interested in Wesleyan theology. The church emphasizes holiness, Scripture, and outreach through worship, witness, and service.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Oct 27, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Spaceship, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 1, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.wesleyan.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names The Wesleyan Church as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #490,626)+5
Verified continuity: 31.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What wesleyan.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The Wesleyan Church is an evangelical, Protestant denomination. We offer the good news that faith in Jesus Christ makes possible a wonderful personal relationship with God, a holy life empowered by His Spirit for witness and service, and assurance of eternal life in heaven.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 68 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 68 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment