Gospel Standard

The Gospel Standard is a Strict Baptist monthly magazine first published in 1835 by William Gadsby. 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. Churches which align themselves with the magazine are known as "Gospel Standard Strict Baptists".

Editors of the Gospel Standard

The Gospel Standard has had 18 editors since it was first printed. 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)
  16. Stephan Rosier (2020)
  17. Gerald Buss (2020 - 2025)
  18. Matthew Hyde (2026 - Present)

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. 1 2 3 4 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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