(1836- ), an American clergyman and author, born in Potts Grove. Pa., and educated at Williams College. He began his career as a Congregational minister in 1860 and served as pastor of a number of leading churches in Brooklyn, N. Y., North Adams, Mass., and Springfield, Mass. In 1882 he became pastor of the First Congregational Church of Columbus, Ohio. From 1871 to 1875 he was one of the editors of the Independent and was editor of the Sunday Afternoon from 1878 to 1880. His writings and pulpit utterances are known for their vigor, directness and practical suggestions and have exerted a wide influence not only within his own church but throughout the country. Mr. Gladden is the author of many works. Chief among these are Plain Thoughts on the Art of Living, Workingmen and Their Employers, Being a Christian, The Young Men and the Churches, Parish Problems, Burning Questions, Ruling Ideas of the Present Age and The Christian Pastor. He has also written extensively for magazines.