List of Baptists

This is a list of Baptists. This list is not complete.


 Preachers, theologians, and missionaries 
 Chambers, Oswald, converted to Christianity under C. H. Spurgeon"131 Christians Everyone Should Know: Oswald Chambers" , Christian History & Biography. (undated).
 Colson, Chuck, former top aide to President Richard Nixon 
 Falwell, Jerry, televangelist, founder of the Moral MajorityPeter Applebome. "Jerry Falwell, Moral Majority Founder, Dies at 73 . The New York Times (May 16, 2007). Retrieved September 23, 2007.
 Graham, Billy 
 Ham, Mordecai, tent revivalist who preached the sermon where Billy Graham was converted to Christianity "Mordecai Ham: Outspoken Evangelist" . Christian History Institute. (June 2007). Retrieved September 23, 2007.
 Hyles, Jack, controversial pastor and leader of the Independent Baptist movementJack Hyles Home Page  (undated). Retrieved September 23, 2007.
 King, Dr. Martin Luther (Jr.), Civil rights leader, Nobel Peace Prize recipient . "Martin Luther King Biography"  www.nobelprize.org  retrieved September 20 2007
 MacArthur, John (Jr.), pastor and theologianFisher Humphries. "Calvininsm and Theology Today"  in The Center for Baptist Studies  at Mercer University (undated). Retrieved September 21, 2007
 Rogers, Adrian, televangelicalMichael Foust. "Adrian Rogers, Longtime Bellevue Pastor and Leader in Conservative Resurgence, Dies"  Baptist Press (news agency) November 15, 2005. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
 Spurgeon, C. H., British pastor, known as "The Prince of Preachers"
 Stanley, Charles, televangelist founder of In Touch Ministries"Dr. Charles Stanley .  In Touch Ministry (undated). Retrieved September 23, 2007.

Politicians
 Carter, Jimmy, Nobel Peace Prize recipient;  39th President of the United States 
 Huckabee, Mike, (R) former governor of Arkansas and 2008 Presidential candidate Gretel C. Kovach, Sarah Elkins, Suzanne Smalley and Sarah Kliff. "A Pastor's True Calling."  Newsweek December 17 2007. Retrieved January 6 2008.
 Lincoln, Abraham, 16th President of the United States. Lincoln was raised in the Regular Baptist church, but did not practice any organized religion as an adult."Says Record Shows Lincoln a Baptist"  New York Times 31 October 1921. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
 McCain, John, United States Senator (R) Arizona, Presidential candidateBruce Smith. McCain Says He's Been Baptist for Years . ABC News. September 17 2007 retrieved September 17 2007.
Rockefeller, Nelson, U.S. Vice-President under Gerald Ford (1974-77)"The Religious Affiliation of US President Nelson A. Rockefeller" . www.adherents.com , (undated). Retrieved March 27 2008.

 Entertainers 
 Aiken, Clay, country music singerHolly Vicente Robaina. "Heart of Clay".  Christianity Today (December 2005). Retrieved 3 October 2007.
Campbell, Glen, country music singer
Cash, Johnny, country music singer
Costner, Kevin, actor
Davis, Bette, actress and former Baptist
Holly, Buddy, rock 'n' roll singer
Murphy, EddieThe religion of Eddie Murphy, actor, comedian  actor, comedian
Norris, Chuck, actorSara Horn. "Chuck Norris Tells How God's Plan Was Bigger Than His Own."  Baptist Press. September 21 2004. Retrieved April 4 2008.

 Other Baptists 
Brown, Jim, former fullback for the Cleveland Browns
Mutombo, Dikembe, center for the Houston RocketsHillary Wicai. "NBA Star Puts Faith to Work,"  Baptist Standard. January 8 2001. Retrieved July 7 2007
Johnson, Zach, professional golfer, winner of the 2007 Masters TournamentErin Roach, "Masters winner buoyed by faith, marriage"  Baptist Press.
White, Reggie, professional football defensive end; member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jesse James, an American outlaw, son of a Baptist minister
 Rockefeller, John D, twentieth century oil tycoon"Baptists"  Time. (June 7 1926). Retrieved March 26 2008.
 Bunyan, John, author of Pilgrim's Progress
 Grisham, John, bestselling author of The Firm, A Painted House and Skipping Christmas.Martha Duffy.  "Grisham's Law" . Time (May 8, 1995). Retrieved September 22, 2007.
 LaHaye, Tim, co-author of the bestselling Left Behind series Cathy Lynn Grossman. "Prophesy Feeds Fire of Debate"  USAToday (April 24, 2004). Retrieved September 22, 2007.

References

 Other websites 
 Christian Hall of Fame
 Famous Baptists

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