William Winters
William Winters (1834-1893) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. In 1876, he was appointed pastor of Ebenezer Strict Baptist Chapel on Fountain Place, Waltham Abbey, where he remained until his death. He was also a religious journalist, historian of Waltham Abbey, bookseller, hymn-writer and editor for the Earthen Vessel, Gospel Herald and Cheering Words.
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“Labourers Are Few”
The real want of more Pastors in our Strict and Particular Baptist Churches is a solemn fact, and one that presses itself upon our attention daily with increased force. A cursory glance at the low state of many of our pastorless churches, and their united and constant appeal for Pastors (and in some instances "Supplies”), warrant us in giving publicity to our long pent-up thoughts and feelings on the matter. This we do, not for any personal aggrandisement, but for the glory of God and general good of the Denomination. The demand for Pastors and occasional preachers of the right kind has for many years been greater than the supply. It is therefore quite time that legitimate steps were taken to meet the needs of…
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Public Worship
One of the many painful evidences of spiritual declension in numbers of our Churches today is the indifference of not a few professed Christian friends to the public means of grace. A great many persons do not accustom themselves to attend public worship more than once on a Lord's-day, and rarely, if ever, on a week evening; and others still more indifferent enter the courts of the Lord only once or perhaps twice in the course of a month, and mostly not then till after the service has begun. A lover of the house of God who always used to attend public worship with great punctuality, and took care to be in time, was once asked how it was she could always come so early.…
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The Life And Death Of William Winters
"On Sunday, July 23, the town of Waltham Abbey was startled by the announcement that Mr. William Winters, the well-known archeologist and pastor of the Ebenezer Chapel, had passed away." So writes the special correspondent of the Weekly Telegraph, the local authority, and it is placed at the head of this paper to show that the people of Waltham, who knew so well and esteemed so high the departed minister and man of letters, had a sorrow that was more than mere passing wonderment. The shock fell upon the neighbourhood like the sudden booming of cannon, and neighbour called on neighbour, and with voices hushed into solemn tones whispered, "Have you heard that Mr. Winters is dead?" Yes! he who has dwelt amongst us for…
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The Life And Ministry Of William Winters
The courteous request of the Trustees of the Earthen Vessel and the Gospel Herald, as published last month, will, I hope, sufficiently account for the appearance of the portrait in the present issue, as also the annexed autobiographical sketch, without any apology from me. I was born at Walkern, a small but pleasant village in the county of Hertford, on August 31st, 1834. My beloved father died when I was an infant; and, from what I long afterwards gathered from the lips of my dear mother, I believe his end to have been a most triumphant one. A few minutes before his death, taking me from the arms of my mother, he solemnly charged her, if both of us should be spared, to keep me…
