Thomas Campbell (clergyman)

For other persons named Thomas Campbell, see Thomas Campbell (disambiguation).

Thomas Campbell

Thomas Campbell (February 1, 1763 – January 4, 1854) was a Presbyterian minister, Born in County Down, Ireland. With his son Alexander Campbell, began a religious reform movement on the American Frontier which would later be known as the Campbell-Stone movement.

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Born February 1, 1763 in County Down, Ireland.
Immigrated to the United States in 1807, settling in western Pennsylvania.
In 1809, Campbell published the The Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington, a document which set forth his basic concerns about how the Christian faith should be practiced. It was a fundamental starting point for the Campbell–Stone Movement, which led to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Churches of Christ and the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ.

First Meeting house of the Disciples in Brush Run, Pa. It was built in 1811 by the Christian Association of Washington.

When the Washington Association built the Brush Run Church in 1811, Campbell began baptising new members by immersion.

Before his death, his oldest son, Alexander Campbell, continued Thomas' ministry, first in Pennsylvania, then from his home in Bethany, West Virginia.

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