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Social Gospel leaders such as [[Washington Gladden]] were predominantly liberal politically and theologically, although [[William Jennings Bryan]] was theologically conservative and politically liberal.

Social Gospel leaders such as [[Washington Gladden]] were predominantly liberal politically and theologically, although [[William Jennings Bryan]] was theologically conservative and politically liberal.

Other prominent leaders in the U.S. included [[Walter Rauschenbusch]], [[Josiah Strong]], [[William Dwight Porter Bliss]], Irwin St. John Tucker, [[Jackson Stitt Wilson]], [[Franklin Spencer Spalding]], [[George W. Woodbey]], and [[Bouck White]].  Economist [[Richard T. Ely]] played a major role, as did [[John Mott|John R. Mott]] and other leaders of the [[YMCA]].  Most Protestant missionaries supported the movement as well.

Other prominent leaders in the U.S. included [[Walter Rauschenbusch]], [[Josiah Strong]], [[William Dwight Porter Bliss]], Irwin St. John Tucker, [[Jackson Stitt Wilson]], [[Franklin Spencer Spalding]], [[George W. Woodbey]], [[Bouck White]], and [[George D. Herron]].  Economist [[Richard T. Ely]] played a major role, as did [[John Mott|John R. Mott]] and other leaders of the [[YMCA]].  Most Protestant missionaries supported the movement as well.

The [[Federal Council of Churches]] (later renamed the [[National Council of Churches]]) formed in 1908 as a coalition of mainstream Protestant denominations that lobbied in Washington for reforms preached by the Social Gospellers.

The [[Federal Council of Churches]] (later renamed the [[National Council of Churches]]) formed in 1908 as a coalition of mainstream Protestant denominations that lobbied in Washington for reforms preached by the Social Gospellers.