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|image=Spurgeon close.jpg
|birth_date=1834
|birth_place=Kelvedon, Essex, [[England]]
|death_date=1892
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'''Charles Haddon Spurgeon''' (1834-1892) is considered to be one of the greatest preachers of all time. He was a pastor at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in [[London]] and gained fame for his direct and powerful preaching style. His church grew to more than 6,000 members and by 1861 he was being called the "Prince of Preachers".
'''Charles Haddon Spurgeon''' (1834-1892) is considered to be one of the greatest preachers of all time. He was a pastor at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in [[London]] and gained fame for his direct and powerful preaching style. His church grew to more than 6,000 members and by 1861 he was being called the "Prince of Preachers".
On January 8, 1856, he married Susannah Thompson.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=u2I6TWXFEmQC&pg=PA835 Spurgeon: Prince of Preachers]</ref> They had twin boys, Thomas and Charles, on September 20, 1856.
On January 8, 1856, he married Susannah Thompson.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=u2I6TWXFEmQC&pg=PA835 Spurgeon: Prince of Preachers]</ref> They had twin boys, Thomas and Charles, on September 20, 1856.
[[File:Spurgeon Painting.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Painting by Alexander Melville]]
[[File:Spurgeon Painting.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Painting by Alexander Melville]]
==Newington Causeway==
==Newington Causeway==
In 1861, a new church was built for Spurgeon that would hold 6000 people. This was a great blessing to an independent pastor who was not in any denominational organization. He preached there, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle until his death in 1892. Spurgeon affected his area like no one else could. His church was a hub of ministries: a pastor's college was founded(known today as ''Spurgeon's College''), an orphanage founded, and also a [[colportage]] association for the propagation of uplifting literature. Ultimately, Charles Spurgeon accomplished the goal of the pastor: to affect the local community in a tangible and positive way, to see souls saved and people following the footsteps of [[Jesus]].
In 1861, a new church was built for Spurgeon that would hold 6000 people. This was a great blessing to an independent pastor who was not in any denominational organization. He preached there, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle until his death in 1892. Spurgeon affected his area like no one else could. His church was a hub of ministries: a pastor's college was founded(known today as ''Spurgeon's College''), an orphanage founded, and also a [[colportage]] association for the propagation of uplifting literature. Ultimately, Charles Spurgeon accomplished the goal of the pastor: to affect the local community in a tangible and positive way, to see souls saved and people following the footsteps of [[Jesus]].