This week in Christian history: first Catholic parish; 9/11 memorial service; Disciples of Christ founder

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter

Disciples of Christ founder born – September 12, 1788

A portrait of Alexander Campbell (1788-1866), an Irish-American faith leader who helped found the Disciples of Christ.
A portrait of Alexander Campbell (1788-1866), an Irish-American faith leader who helped found the Disciples of Christ. | Public Domain

This week marks the anniversary of when Alexander Campbell, who helped found the Christian Church also known as the Disciples of Christ, was born in County Antrim, Ireland.

Moving to the United States in 1809, Campbell and his father Thomas formed a religious movement based in part on their theological disagreements with Presbyterians and Baptists, both of whom they had previously been associated with in some capacity.

Get Our Latest News for FREE

Subscribe to get daily/weekly email with the top stories (plus special offers!) from The Christian Post. Be the first to know.

The Campbell family’s movement became its own group by the 1830s, with Campbell holding several prominent positions in Christian organizations until his death in 1866.

Follow Michael Gryboski on Twitter or Facebook

Was this article helpful?

Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone.

By making a recurring donation or a one-time donation of any amount, you're helping to keep CP's articles free and accessible for everyone.

$25/month$50/quarter$100/yearOne-time

We’re sorry to hear that.

Hope you’ll give us another try and check out some other articles. Return to homepage.

Most Popular

More Articles