John Glas, the founder of the Glasite sect in the First Great Awakening, a Christian revitalisation movement that swept Protestant Europe in the 18th century, preached at Auchterhouse in 1721. He was the minister at nearby Tealing, where his preaching drew a large congregation.
Glas, the pioneer of the Glasite sect during the First Great Awakening, a significant Christian revival in 18th-century Europe, delivered sermons at Auchterhouse in 1721. As the pastor at Tealing, his message drew a substantial crowd.