The Life and Ministry of C.W. Grafton
What does pastoral faithfulness look like—without fame or platform?
Cornelius Washington Grafton served one small church in rural Mississippi for over 60 years. In 1916, after 43 years in that same pulpit, he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly.
In his address, A Forty-Three Year Pastorate in a Country Church, Grafton shares a moving account of quiet perseverance, hardship, and joy in the long work of ministry. This episode reflects on his life and reminds us what true pastoral calling looks like.
Dead Presbyterians Society
This podcast is built on a very simple conviction: in order to be faithful in the present, we must be rooted in the past. The old paths of Presbyterianism in the 18th and 19th century have much to teach us about the path we walk today.
In weekly 30 minute episodes, we will reflect on the lives and works of figures such as Archibald Alexander, B.M. Palmer, and Charles Hodge. We will consider enduring themes–prayer, Christian experience, and the church–matters of eternal significance for the people of God until Christ returns.
- No. of episodes: 11
- Latest episode: 2025-07-22
- Religion & Spirituality Christianity
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