planted, and the movement grew rapidly. One Congregationalist who impacted his own time and whose influence continues even today is Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758), the greatest intellect to ever emerge among Congregational churches. He played a leading role in the First Great Awakening in the 1730s and 1740s. Congregationalists certainly played a major role in American history. Some of the New England Congregationalists were leaders in the American Revolution (1775–1783). As well, Congregationalists were involved