William Pettiford (1847–1914) was a minister and banker in Birmingham. He led the historic 16th Street Baptist Church for 10 years. He was born Jan.
Heinrech Bullinger (1504–1575) was a Swiss reformer who succeeded Huldrych Zwingli as head of the Church of Zurich. He was one of the most important
Frederick Brotherton (F.B.) Meyer (1847–1929) was a much-loved English Baptist pastor and evangelist who was also involved in inner-city missions work. This year is the
The Venerable Bede or St. Bede (672–735) was the greatest of the Anglo-Saxon scholars. His best-known book was “The Ecclesiastical History of the English People.”
William Chalmers Burns (1815–1868) was a great Scottish preacher, evangelist and missionary. This marks the 175th year of his appointment as the English Presbyterian Church’s
Anne Bradstreet (1612–72) was the first writer in England’s North American colonies to be published. A Puritan poet, her work still resonates with readers today.
Thomas Wilson (1563–1622) was an Anglican rector at St. George the Martyr (Church) in Canterbury from 1586 until his death. His most important work was
John Harper (1872–1912) was a Scottish Baptist pastor and evangelist who died when the RMS Titanic sank. This year marks the 150th anniversary of his birth in the
