callings of the archive
Pastor Biographies
Every archived life recorded as pastor, ordered by their place in the ledger.
Modern era
Joachim Gauck
b. January 24, 1940
German Protestant pastor and politician, Federal President of Germnay 2012–2017 (born 1940)
Early Modern era
John Calvin
July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564
French Protestant reformer (1509–1564)
Modern era
Billy Graham
November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018
American Baptist evangelist (1918–2018)
Contemporary era
Martin Luther King Jr.
January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968
Baptist minister who led the American civil rights movement
Modern era
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
February 4, 1906 – April 9, 1945
German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident (1906–1945)
Modern era
Jesse Jackson
October 8, 1941 – February 17, 2026
American Baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (1941–2026)