Benajah Harvey Carroll Benajah Harvey Carroll 1843-1914 Baptist minister and educator. B.H. Carroll was born in Carrollton, Mississippi, the son of a preacher-farmer and one of twelve children. At the…

Bascom Ray Lakin Bascom Ray Lakin 1901-1984 B.R. Lakin was born on a farm near Fort Gay, West Virginia. Although his parents were devout Christians, it was not until he…

Balthasar Hubmaier Balthasar Hubmaier 1480-1528 German Anabaptist. Hubmaier was born of poor parents in Augsburg, Germany. Although little is known of his early life, he became an unusual student, receiving…

Amzi Clarence Dixon Amzi Clarence Dixon 1854-1925 American pastor and author. Born June 6, 1854, A.C. Dixon was reared in North Carolina, attended Wake Forest College (class of 1875) and…

Alva J McClain Alva J. McClain 1888-1968 Alva J. McClain, the founder and first president of Grace Theological Seminary and Grace College, was born in Iowa and later grew up…

Alexander Mack Alexander Mack 1679-1735 Alexander Mack (1679-1735) is considered the founder of the Brethren Movement, oftentimes called the Tunker Movement because of insistance upon trine immersion as a proper…

Adoniram Judson Gordon Adoniram Judson Gordon 1836-1895 A.J. Gordon was born in New Hampshire April 13, 1836. His parents were devout Christians. At about 15 years of age, Adoniram became…

Adoniram Judson Adoniram Judson 1788-1850 Pioneer missionary to Burma. Adoniram Judson was the son of a Congregational minister. He taught himself to read at the age of three, and by…

Absalom Backus Earle Absalom Backus Earle 1812-1895 American evangelist. A.B. Earle was born in Charlton, New York. He was converted at the age of 16 and began to preach two…

AB Simpson A.B. Simpson 1844-1919 Founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, A.B. Simpson was born in Canada of Scottish parents. He became a Presbyterian minister and pastored several churches…