John Robinson (pastor)
John Robinson (1576 – 1625) was the pastor of the "Pilgrim Fathers" before they left on the Mayflower. He became one of the early leaders of the English Separatists and is regarded (along with Robert Browne) as one of the founders of the Congregational Church.
Read more about John Robinson (pastor): Early Life, Dissent, Measures Against Dissent, St Andrew's Church, Leaving The Established Church, Attempts To Leave England, Period in The Netherlands, At The University of Leiden, A Minority Travel To America, Posthumous Events
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