Tooth's efforts to renew the life of St James' Hatcham started to attract large congregations.

He founded friendly societies, charity schools and Sunday schools and attracted large congregations.

"The masquerading behind a religious facade was an effective way to attract congregations into the movement."

Very quickly, these clergymen became popular, attracting large congregations.

His popularity as a fighter soon attracted massive congregations to his sermons and there were hundreds left outside some meetings.

His fervent evangelical preaching attracted large congregations and puzzled the ecclesiastical authorities.

He also forged a strong link between the church and the school, and attracted large congregations.

Grimshaw attracted huge congregations with up to 500 communicants and in 1755 the church was enlarged to accommodate the many people who wanted to attend.

The church can seat 385 and attracts congregations of over 250 on a regular basis.

Here his earnest preaching attracted large congregations, and he soon had to enlarge the church.