FAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: Rev. Jonathan Witherspoon on Signing the Declaration of Independence

By Mark Tapscott | August 25, 2026 |

(QUICK READ) — Rev. Jonathan Witherspoon is the lone pastor among the 56 signers of the American colonies’ Declaration of Independence in 1776. A Presbyterian, his powerful preaching in the Reformed Scottish tradition was known and respected throughout the colonies. Witherspoon was among the most widely influential members of the Founders generation, thanks both to…

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