Daniel Rowland (1713-1790), was one of the foremost leaders of the Welsh Methodist revival along with William Williams and Howel Harris . For most of his life he served as curate in the parishes of Nantcwnlle and Llangeitho, Ceredigion. His name is usually associated with that of Llangeitho. He was renowed as preacher and he turned Llangeitho into a centre for Calvinistic Methodism in Wales.

He left the Anglican Church and established a Methodist cause in Llangeitho because in 1762 the Anglican Church authorities threw him out because his preaching caused such turmoil. That turmoil was the Welsh Methodist revival.

His early preaching was known to be ‘frightening’ as he gave much attention to God’s judgment in his sermons. But as he matured in his ministry he gave more emphasis on the saving work of Jesus on the cross. His theology and character was seen as more consistent and stable than that of his counterpart Howel Harris during the revival.

Other Welsh Christian Figures on Wikipedia

R Tudur Jones, William Williams Pantycelyn, Howell Harris, Ann Griffiths, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Bobi Jones, Gareth Davies (preacher)

External links

• Daniel Rowland by Rev. Dr Alan C. Clifford.