John Woodward
John Woodward (1813-1890) was a successful businessman aligned with the teachings of the Strict and Particular Baptists. In 1849, he commenced work in the City of London as a master builder. He was married the following year, after which he and his family sat under the gospel ministry of James Wells at the Surrey Tabernacle, Borough Road. In 1866, he built a family house on Canning Road, Croydon, where he resided the remainder of his life. It was then he came under the gospel ministry of Mr. Thurston, eventually purchasing the site and erecting the Chapel and School on Derby Road. What the gospel ministers set forth in words, Mr. Woodward preached in works. Truly it may well have been said of him, “I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.”
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The Life And Ministry Of John Woodward
Our dear departed Brother, Mr. John Woodward, whose portrait is given with the present issue, was one of the few unassuming and reticent Christians who are better known by deeds than words. The writer of this sketch did not have the privilege of a long acquaintance with him (about eight years at most), but it was long and close enough to discover that the Spirit of Christ dwelt and operated in our Brother in no mean degree, and now that he has gone to his eternal rest, sweet memories of kindly deeds are recounted by those who have benefited by them, which disclose the principles that actuated them to be of Divine origin. It appears that the Lord began a work of grace in him…
