Background
YATES, Thomas was born in 1873 in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. Son of Daniel Yates.
YATES, Thomas was born in 1873 in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. Son of Daniel Yates.
Accrington Academy; privately under Reverend W. Karfoot, Master of Arts, Doctor of Laws. Didsbury College, Manchester.
Appointed by the Wesleyan Conference to special work in Ireland. Junior minister of the Belfast Central Mission. Preaching at Grosvenor Hall.
Resigned his position as Wesleyan minister and accepted the pastorate of Clifton Park Congregational Church, Belfast, 1896. Became widely known as preacher and lecturer. Accepted the pastorate of Norwood Church, Liverpool, 1899. Minister of Kensington Chapel, W., since 1905.