Jabez Bunting, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJabez Bunting
English Wesleyan divine
Date of Birth: 13-May-1779
Place of Birth: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 16-Jun-1858
Profession: pastor
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Jabez Bunting
- Jabez Bunting (13 May 1779 – 16 June 1858) was an English Methodist leader and the most prominent Methodist after John Wesley's death in 1791.
- Bunting began as a revivalist but became dedicated to church order and discipline.
- He was a popular preacher in numerous cities.
- He held numerous senior positions as administrator and watched budgets closely.
- He and his allies centralised power by making the conference the final arbiter of Methodism, and giving it the power to reassign preachers and select district superintendents.
- He was particularly zealous in the cause of foreign missions.
- Politically, he was conservative, as were most Methodist leaders of the time.
Read more at Wikipedia