Thomas Campbell (minister)
Thomas Campbell | |
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| Born | 1 February 1763 County Down, Ireland |
| Died | 4 January 1854 (aged 90) Bethany, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Known for | Beginning the "Disciples of Christ" movement in America |
| Notable work | Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington (1809) |
| Children | Alexander Campbell |
Thomas Campbell (1 February 1763 – 4 January 1854) was a Presbyterian minister who became prominent during the Second Great Awakening of the United States. Born in County Down, he began a religious reform movement on the American frontier. He was joined in the work by his son, Alexander. Their movement, known as the "Disciples of Christ", merged in 1832 with the similar movement led by Barton W. Stone to form what is now described as the American Restoration Movement (also known as the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement).