Rev. Phineas F. Bresee

Rev. Phineas F. Bresee was a prominent American Methodist minister and evangelist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for founding the Salvation Army's activities in the United States and later establishing the Church of the Nazarene in 1908, a Christian denomination emphasizing holiness and practical faith. Bresee promoted accessible, heartfelt worship and focused on addressing social issues of his time. His leadership helped shape modern evangelicalism and Pentecostalism, emphasizing personal salvation, holiness, and community engagement within a contemporary Methodist framework.