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The grave of Henry Dunster, first president of Harvard College, is in the Old Burying Ground (adjacent to First Church, Unitarian) on Church Street. Harvard forced Dunster out of the presidency for his defense of believer’s baptism by immersion. Harvard never had a greater president. (See Chapter 13.). copyrighted and used by permission from David Beale, Baptist History in England and America: Read more...
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John Eliot stands as one of the most notable early figures in American missionary history, particularly for his efforts in educating Native American youth in the 17th century. Often called the “Apostle to the Indians,” Eliot combined religious conviction with a practical commitment to literacy and learning, believing that education was essential to both spiritual and societal transformation. Arriving in Read more...