
Heroes of the Faith — Pastor, educator and philanthropist William Pettiford
William Pettiford (1847–1914) was a minister and banker in Birmingham. He led the historic 16th Street Baptist Church for 10

Heroes of the Faith — Swiss reformer Heinrech Bullinger, contributor to 16th century theology
Heinrech Bullinger (1504–1575) was a Swiss reformer who succeeded Huldrych Zwingli as head of the Church of Zurich. He was

Heroes of the Faith — F.B. Meyer
Frederick Brotherton (F.B.) Meyer (1847–1929) was a much-loved English Baptist pastor and evangelist who was also involved in inner-city missions

Heroes of the Faith: The Venerable Bede — ‘Father of English History’
The Venerable Bede or St. Bede (672–735) was the greatest of the Anglo-Saxon scholars. His best-known book was “The Ecclesiastical

Heroes of the Faith: William Chalmers Burns
William Chalmers Burns (1815–1868) was a great Scottish preacher, evangelist and missionary. This marks the 175th year of his appointment

Heroes of the Faith: Anne Bradstreet — First poet in America
Anne Bradstreet (1612–72) was the first writer in England’s North American colonies to be published. A Puritan poet, her work

Heroes of the Faith: Thomas Wilson
Thomas Wilson (1563–1622) was an Anglican rector at St. George the Martyr (Church) in Canterbury from 1586 until his death.

Heroes of the Faith: John Harper
John Harper (1872–1912) was a Scottish Baptist pastor and evangelist who died when the RMS Titanic sank. This year marks the 150th anniversary