Griffith Griffith

Griffith Griffith

Griffith Wynne Griffith (4 February 1883 – 2 February 1967) was a Welsh Presbyterian minister, who became one of the leaders of the denomination. He was also editor of two journals, a member of the committee for a new translation of the Bible into Welsh and a member of the Council and Court of Governors of University College, Bangor. He also wrote and translated many hymns.Griffith was born on 4 February 1883 in Brynteci, Llandyfrydog, Anglesey, the son of John Griffith (a farmer) and his wife Judith. He worked on the family farm until the age of 18, when he attended a school in Menai Bridge run by Cynffig Davies to prepare candidates for ordination. He was accepted for ordination by the Anglesey Presbytery in 1903. His education continued at University College, Bangor, where he graduated with a degree in philosophy) and then at the Theological College in Bala, for training in theology. He also spent some time at Jesus College, Oxford from 1909. Griffith was ordained in 1911, and served in various locations thereafter: Bryn-du, Anglesey (1910–1913), Liverpool (1913–1923), Porthmadog (1923–1929) and Bangor (1929–1946). He was regarded as an "elegant and powerful preacher." Wikipedia

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