Henrietta Mears

Henrietta Mears
Born(1890-10-23)23 October 1890
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Died20 March 1963(1963-03-20) (aged 72)
Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationB.A., University of Minnesota (1913)
OccupationsChristian educator; evangelist; author
Known forDirector of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood; founding of Gospel Light Publications, Forest Home conference center
Notable workWhat the Bible Is All About (1953)

Henrietta Cornelia Mears (October 23, 1890 – March 20, 1963) was a Christian educator, evangelist, and author who had a significant impact on evangelical Christianity in the 20th century and was one of the founders of the National Sunday School Association. Best known as the innovative and dynamic Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, California, and in charge of the church's college and young adult programs in the mid-1900s, she built a dedicated, enthusiastic staff, trained and mentored her teachers and implemented a graded, age-appropriate curriculum from "cradle roll" to adults.

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