Baptist History

For episode 24 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher Johann Oncken.

Johann Oncken was well known as the "Father of the Continental Baptists." He was born in Germany and began an apprenticeship in England as a teenager.  He was saved while in England and began to be a strong soul winner.  His motto was "Every Baptist a Missionary."

For episode 24 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher Johann Oncken.

Johann Oncken was well known as the "Father of the Continental Baptists." He was born in Germany and began an apprenticeship in England as a teenager.  He was saved while in England and began to be a strong soul winner.  His motto was "Every Baptist a Missionary."

For episode 23 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher John Leland.

John Leland was a preacher in central Virginia who worked with James Madison and the constitutional convention of the United States to provide for Religious Freedom and other liberties in the Bill of Rights.

For episode 23 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher John Leland.

John Leland was a preacher in central Virginia who worked with James Madison and the constitutional convention of the United States to provide for Religious Freedom and other liberties in the Bill of Rights.

For episode 22 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher John Weatherford.

John Weatherford was a preacher in Chesterfield County, VA who was imprisoned for preaching without state permission.  He became friends with Patrick Henry who anonymously paid his fines while he was in prison.

43 preachers were imprisoned in the Virginia would later become a haven for freedom of religion.

For episode 22 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher John Weatherford.

John Weatherford was a preacher in Chesterfield County, VA who was imprisoned for preaching without state permission.  He became friends with Patrick Henry who anonymously paid his fines while he was in prison.

43 preachers were imprisoned in the Virginia would later become a haven for freedom of religion.

For episode 21 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist John Gano.

John Gano was a direct descendant of a French Huguenot. He ministered  as the chaplain for the Continental Army during the American War for Independence.  During the war, his ministry in New York faced great loss.  After the war, Gano found only seven of his almost 200 members before the war.

After the war, Gano sold his possessions in New York and moved to Kentucky.  In that time, He continued to plant churches along with his evangelizing efforts.

John Gano passed away August 9, 1804 at his home in Frankfort Kentucky.

Please enjoy this episode as we explore the life of John Gano (1727-1804).

For episode 21 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist John Gano.

John Gano was a direct descendant of a French Huguenot. He ministered  as the chaplain for the Continental Army during the American War for Independence.  During the war, his ministry in New York faced great loss.  After the war, Gano found only seven of his almost 200 members before the war.

After the war, Gano sold his possessions in New York and moved to Kentucky.  In that time, He continued to plant churches along with his evangelizing efforts.

John Gano passed away August 9, 1804 at his home in Frankfort Kentucky.

Please enjoy this episode as we explore the life of John Gano (1727-1804).

For episode 20 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will explore the life and ministry of George Liele (1750 - 1828).  Born a slave, George was saved attending the church of his master, Deacon Henry Sharp.  During his life, God used Liele to found the First African Baptist Church of Savannah, Georgia, which still holds services today. God also used him to see thousands saved in his ministry to the slaves of Jamaica.  It is also said he is the first ministry to reach back to the continent of Africa with the Gospel.

For episode 20 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will explore the life and ministry of George Liele (1750 - 1828).  Born a slave, George was saved attending the church of his master, Deacon Henry Sharp.  During his life, God used Liele to found the First African Baptist Church of Savannah, Georgia, which still holds services today. God also used him to see thousands saved in his ministry to the slaves of Jamaica.  It is also said he is the first ministry to reach back to the continent of Africa with the Gospel.