Pastor William Gadsby | |
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| Born | 3 January 1773 |
| Died | 27 January 1844 (aged 71) Manchester, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, Church planter |
| Theological work | |
| Era | Late 18th Century |
| Tradition or movement | Strict Baptism Christian Socialism |
William Gadsby (1773–1844) was an English Strict Baptist pastor, hymn writer and church planter .[1] He is often seen of a father of the Strict and Particular Baptist movement in England.[1][2] Although he was not formally educated, Gadsby was regarded by his contemporaries as an excellent preacher and pastor who championed the cause of social justice and opposed the established Elizabethan Church.[3]
Originally pastoring in Leicestershire, in 1805 he left to become pastor of Black Lane Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel in Manchester, England, and held that position until he died.[1] Due to reconstructions and changes in street names, that same congregation was variously known as St George's Road Baptist Chapel, and Rochdale Road Particular Baptist Chapel.[4]
- ^ a b c Garrett, James Leo jr (2009). Baptist Theology: A Four-Century Study. Mercer University Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-88146-129-9. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ Pegden, Tom (25 March 2021). "Strict and Particular Baptist Graveyard receives blue plaque". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Barton, Marcella (December 2004), "High Calvinists in Action. Calvinism and the City. Manchester and London, c. 1810–1860 by Ian J. Shaw", Church History (review), 73 (4), Cambridge University Press: 868–70, doi:10.1017/s0009640700073327, ISSN 0009-6407, JSTOR 4146775, S2CID 161777883
- ^ https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/bq/37-5_227.pdf [bare URL PDF]