George Gillespie

George Gillespie (1613-1648) was a member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines and, although its youngest member, was respected for his learning, zeal, and sound judgment resulting in his essential assistance to the preparation of the Directory and Confession of Faith. He presented the Confession of Faith to the General Assembly in 1647, obtaining its ratification. In 1648 he was elected moderator of the assembly, but the pressures of the position probably led to his death later that year.