Gospel Standard

The Gospel Standard is a Strict Baptist monthly magazine first published in 1835 by William Gadsby.[1] It is the tenth oldest monthly magazine still in print in the British Isles.

Many Strict Baptist churches are affiliated with and recognised by the publishers of the Gospel Standard.[2] Churches which align themselves with the magazine are known as "Gospel Standard Strict Baptists".[3][4]

Editors of the Gospel Standard

The Gospel Standard has had 18 editors since it was first printed.[5][6][7] These were:

  1. William Gadsby (1835 - 1840)
  2. John Gadsby (1835 - 1840, 1870 - 1877)
  3. John M'Kenzie (1836 - 1849)
  4. Joseph Charles Philpot (1836 - 1869)
  5. Greg Hazlerigg (1878 - 1880)
  6. Charles Hemnington (1881 - 1882, 1884)
  7. Joseph Hatton (1881 - 1884)
  8. James Dennett (1884 - 1891)
  9. Alfred Coughtrey (1891 - 1898)
  10. Enoch Feazey (1899 - 1905)
  11. James Kidwell Popham (1905 - 1935)
  12. John Hervey Gosden (1935 - 1964)
  13. Sydney Frank Paul (1964 - 1970)
  14. Benjamin Ashworth Ramsbottom (1971 - 2015)
  15. Tim Rosier (2016 - 2020)[7]
  16. Stephan Rosier (2020)[7]
  17. Gerald Buss (2020 - 2025)[7]
  18. Matthew Hyde (2026 - Present)[8]

References

  1. ^ Garrett, Jr., James Leo (2009). Baptist Theology: A Four-Century Study. Mercer University Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-88146-129-9. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. ^ "Churches" (PDF). The gospel standard. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  3. ^ "Magazines". Gospel Standard. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. ^ Toon, P., English Strict Baptists, 1964
  5. ^ Ramsbottom, B.A. (2010). The History of the Gospel Standard Magazine (2nd ed.). Gospel Standard.
  6. ^ "Gospel Standard About Us - Home". www.gospelstandard.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  7. ^ a b c d 1. Kingham 2. Parish 3. Buss, 1. J.A. 2. D.C. 3. E. (December 2025). "Classified Index to the Gospel Standard" (PDF). Gospel Standard.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "THE GOSPEL STANDARD TRUST - Charity 249781". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-14.

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