William McKinley: American patriot and man of faith
William McKinley (1843-1901) was born in Niles, Ohio, and raised in the Methodist faith.
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The Bible and American presidents
Have you ever wondered what American presidents have thought and said about the Bible?
Jonathan Edwards: ‘Sinners in the hands of an angry God’
He began his college studies at the age of 12 at Yale College (later Yale University) in New Haven, Connecticut, and received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Yale.
Brown: The Bible and American presidents
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path" Psalm 119:105
Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948): Courageous man of non-violence and peace
His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi; he was also known as Mahatma Gandhi.
The prayer of the first President of the United States
George Washington was a Virginian by birth and a highly respected gentleman of the Christian faith. He served with bravery as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War for Independence.
Louis S. Zamperini (1917-2014): Olympian, P.O.W. and redemption
Louis (Louie) Zamperini was born the son of Italian immigrants in New York in 1917. Due to Louie's medical needs, the family physician recommended a warmer climate for him and his family, and the Zamperini family moved to Torrence, California.
John Jay (1745-1829): First Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
President George Washington appointed John Jay as the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1821. Jay helped found and then served as president of the American Bible Society. He was a Christian statesman.
James A. Garfield (1831-1881): The only preacher president
President James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) was born in Orange Township, Ohio, the last president to be born in a cabin. He was America's 20th president, but only served for a few months before being assassinated in July 1881 by a disgruntled opponent.
Grover Cleveland: A preacher’s kid
Stephen Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) was born in New Jersey, one of nine children of a Presbyterian minister. His family later moved to upstate New York where this future president grew up.