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Willard J. Houghton
Willard J. Houghton (1825–1896) was a Protestant clergyman who founded Houghton College in Houghton, New York. Houghton was born on July 19, 1825, to a family of English ancestry. Houghton married on January 10, 1847, to Harriet Wilson (born 1827) and they had two sons. Houghton was a farmer until middle-age when he became a clergyman. He had studied extensively while farming, and in 1876 he left farming to purchase a house in the village of Houghton and to focus exclusively on Christian ministry. In 1877 he led the effort to building a church meeting house in the village where he eventually ran a Sunday school. In 1883 Houghton founded the Houghton Seminary on part of his old homestead, and helped to subsidize the educations of various men in the school who became ministers. Houghton was not ordained as a Wesleyan Church preacher until late in life, but mainly worked as a lay minister throughout his life. Houghton died of a stroke on April 21, 1896, after a busy Sunday of prea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protestant
Protestantism is a Christian denomination, branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Reformation, Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to be growing Criticism of the Catholic Church, errors, abuses, and discrepancies within it. Protestantism emphasizes the Christian believer's justification by God in faith alone (') rather than by a combination of faith with good works as in Catholicism; the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by Grace in Christianity, divine grace or "unmerited favor" only ('); the Universal priesthood, priesthood of all faithful believers in the Church; and the ''sola scriptura'' ("scripture alone") that posits the Bible as the sole infallible source of authority for Christian faith and practice. Most Protestants, with the exception of Anglo-Papalism, reject the Catholic doctrine of papal supremacy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houghton College
Houghton University is a private Christian liberal arts college in Houghton, New York. Houghton was founded in 1883 by Willard J. Houghton and is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church.History of Houghton Houghton.edu. Retrieved on 2013-06-11. Houghton serves roughly 1000 students and has 54 degree majors for primarily undergraduate students. History Houghton College began in 1883 as Houghton Seminary, a coeducational founded by Willard J. Houghton, a |
Houghton, New York
Houghton is a Hamlet (New York), hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town (New York), Town of Caneadea, New York, Caneadea in Allegany County, New York, Allegany County, western New York (state), New York, United States. The population was 1,693 at the 2010 census. Geography Houghton is located at (42.4270,-78.1557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of , of which , or 0.39%, is water. Houghton is located on the west bank of the Genesee River. New York State Route 19 passes the hamlet and provides access. Houghton College is a private, Christian, coeducational college located here. Houghton Academy is a traditional boarding and day secondary school located in Houghton. Demographics At the 2000 United States Census, 2000 census there were 1,748 people, 313 households, and 180 families residing in the region. The population density was 715.5 per square mile (276.6/km2). There were 333 housing units at an average density of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesleyan Church
The Wesleyan Church, also known as the Wesleyan Methodist Church and Wesleyan Holiness Church depending on the region, is a Methodist Christian denomination in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Indonesia, and Australia. The church is aligned with the Wesleyan-Holiness movement and has roots in the teachings of John Wesley. It adheres to Wesleyan-Arminian theology, Wesleyan-Arminian doctrine and is a member of the World Methodist Council. Near the end of 2014, the Wesleyan Church had grown to an average of 516,203 adherents weekly in around 5,800 churches worldwide, and was active in almost 100 nations. In 2017, there were 140,954 members in 1,607 congregations in North America, and an average worship attendance of 239,842. ''Wesleyan Life'' is the official publication. Global Partners is the official non-profit missions organization. The Wesleyan Church world headquarters are in Fishers, Indiana, United States. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
