June 20, 1880
Samuel R. Brown, the first American-appointed missionary to Japan, passed away on this date. While his primary mission field was in Asia, his work influenced global missionary movements, including those in Africa.
June 20, 1779
Born on June 20, 1779, in London, Dorothy Ann Thrupp was a hymn writer best known for "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us." Many of her hymns were published anonymously in collections for children.
June 20, 1959
Born on June 20, 1959, Dennis Anthony Dillon is an American minister, journalist, publisher, and community activist. He founded The New York Christian Times and serves as the lead pastor at Brooklyn's Rise Church New York.
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