John Wilbur Chapman
John Wilbur Chapman John Wilbur Chapman 1859-1918 Presbyterian evangelist. John W. Chapman was born in Indiana and educated at Oberlin College and Lane Seminary. He received the LL.D. from Heidelberg…
John Wesley
John Wesley John Wesley 1703-1791 Founder of Methodism. John Wesley was converted to Christ at the age of 35. Before his conversion, he had done missionary work among the American…
John Richard Rice
John Richard Rice John Richard Rice 1895-1980 John R. Rice was born in Cooke County, Texas, on December 11, 1895, the son of William H. and Sallie Elizabeth LaPrade Rice.…
John Newton
John Newton John Newton 1725-1807 English pastor and hymnwriter. John Newton was the son of an English sea captain. His mother was a deeply pious woman, who, with much care,…
John Knox
John Knox John Knox 1513-1572 Scottish reformer. Born in Scotland, John Knox was ordained as a Catholic priest between 1530 and 1540. He was converted to Christ after he met…
John Jasper
John Jasper John Jasper 1812-1901 John Jasper was born a slave, the last of 24 children. He grew up on a plantation where he labored in the fields until he…
John Hyde
John Hyde John Hyde 1865-1912 John Hyde, better known as "The Praying Hyde," was born in Carrollton, Illinois. His father was a Presbyterian minister who faithfully proclaimed the Gospel message…
John Huss
John Huss John Huss 1369-1415 Bohemian reformer. John Huss was ordained to the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church in 1401, after receiving the bachelor's and master's degrees at the…
John Gibson Paton
John Gibson Paton John Gibson Paton 1824-1907 John G. Paton was born in Dumfries, Scotland. His family later moved to Torthorwald, where, in a humble thatched cottage of three rooms,…
John Franklyn Norris
John Franklyn Norris John Franklyn Norris 1877-1952 Fundamental Baptist pastor. J. Frank Norris was born in Dadeville, Alabama. He was graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and Southern Baptist…