Background
Finney, Charles Grandison was born on August 29, 1792 in Warren, Connecticut, United States. Son of Sylvester and Rebecca (Rice) Finney.
Finney, Charles Grandison was born on August 29, 1792 in Warren, Connecticut, United States. Son of Sylvester and Rebecca (Rice) Finney.
Attended Hamilton Oneida Academy, Clinton, New York, 2 years. Studied law privately.
Entered law office of Benjamin Wright, Adous, New York, 1818. Admitted to New York Barometer Study of Bible resulted in his conversion.
Candidate for ministry, Saint Lawrence Presbytery, 1823.
Licensed to preach, 1824. Conducted revivals in Middle and Eastern states.
Pastor Second Free Presbyterian Church, New York, 1832-1837. Withdrew from Presbyterian Church, 1836, became Congregationalist.
Established theology department Oberlin (O.) College, 1835, president, 1851-1866.
Pastor First Congressional Church, Oberlin, 1835-1872. Regular contributor to Oberlin Evangelist. Emphasized individual’s ability to repent, also taught that sin and holiness cannot co-exist in a person.
Strong advocate of temperance.
Author: Lectures on Systematic Theology, 1846, 47. Sermons on Gospel Themes, 1876.
Sermons on the Way of Salvation, 1891 (both published posthumously).
Married Lydia Andrews, July 1824. Married second, Mistress. Married 3d, Rebecca Allya Rayl.