author
John Welch
d. 1622
A fiery Scottish Presbyterian preacher, he became one of the best-known church leaders of his time through bold preaching, exile, and stubborn faith under pressure. His story connects the world of the Scottish Reformation with the struggles that shaped early seventeenth-century Britain.
1 Audiobook
The Pulpit Of The Reformation, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
by John Welch, John Knox, Hugh Latimer
About the author
Born in Dumfriesshire around 1568 or 1570, John Welsh of Ayr became a leading Scottish Presbyterian minister. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, served in places including Selkirk, Kirkcudbright, and Ayr, and married Elizabeth Knox, a daughter of the reformer John Knox.
He is especially remembered for his ministry in Ayr and for his resistance to royal interference in the church. After conflict with King James VI and I, he was imprisoned and then exiled to France, where he continued preaching to fellow Protestants.
Welsh returned to Britain near the end of his life and died in London in 1622. Later generations remembered him as a courageous pastor and a striking figure in the history of Scottish Presbyterianism.