Charles William Wendte (1844–1931) was an American Unitarian minister, writer, and advocate for religious liberalism, known for his work in social reform, hymn editing, and international religious movements.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Wendte studied at Meadville Theological School (1867) and Harvard Divinity School (1869.) Ordained as a Unitarian minister, he served congregations in Chicago, Cincinnati, Newport, Oakland, and Los Angeles, strongly supporting woman suffrage and religious inclusivity.
Wendte helped establish Unitarian churches on the Pacific Coast, including those in Salem, Oregon, and Spokane, Washington. He was deeply involved in international religious cooperation, serving as general secretary of the International Council of Liberal Religious Thinkers and Workers (1900–20.)
Notable works include Thomas Starr King, Patriot and Preacher (1921,) a biography of the Unitarian minister, The Wider Fellowship (1927,) exploring religious liberalism, and The Transfiguration of Life (1930,) reflecting on spiritual transformation. He also edited hymn collections such as Jubilate Deo (1900,) a songbook for children, and Heart and Voice (1908,) a hymnal for Sunday schools.
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—Charles William Wendte
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