Which individual is noted as a significant layman in the early days of the Church of God?

• A. A. J. Tomlinson
• B. W. F. Bryant
• C. J. C. Murphy
• D. Edmund Barr

Answer: (B)

In the early Church of God, lay leadership played a pivotal role alongside ordained ministers, showing that the movement grew through devoted believers who supported and organized the church from the ground up. W. F. Bryant is recognized as a significant layman because his contributions came from steadfast faithfulness, practical leadership, and active involvement in local congregations and church-building efforts without holding ordained minister status. This kind of lay participation helped sustain the church, organize communities, and advance its mission during its formative years.

The other figures are typically associated more with ministerial roles or specific organizational functions, whereas Bryant’s prominence as a lay leader highlights the important influence of non-ordained members in shaping the early church’s development.