Reverend Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

(May 31, 1898, Bowersville, Ohio-December 24, 1993, Pawling, New York). Dutch Reformed Church Minister and Author. A proponent of the "power of positive thinking." One of America's most influential clergymen during the last century. Ordained in the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1922. Pastor, Rhode Island and New York. Joined Dutch Reformed Church. Pastor, Marble Collegiate Church, New York, New York, 1932-1984). His simple, optimistic, and dynamic sermons were regularly broadcast on both radio and television. Authored a number of best-selling books.

Most Reverend Archbishop George Hamilton Pearce, S.M.

(January 9, 1921, Brighton, Massachusetts-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop of Suva, Fiji, 1967-1976. Ordained Priest, Marist Fathers, February 3, 1947. Vicar Apostolic of Samoa and Tokelau, February 29, 1956. Ordained Bishop, June 29, 1956. Attended Vatican II Council. First Bishop of Apia, Samoa, June 21, 1966. Archbishop of Suva, Fiji, June 22, 1967. President, Pacific Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1969-1971. Retired, April 10, 1976.

Robert W. Pearson

(Alive). Current General Director, Church of God Ministries. Headquartered in Anderson, Indiana.

Alois Franz Wilhelm Freiherr von Pechmann

(June 10, 1859, Memmingen, Germany-February 10, 1948, Munich, Germany). Evangelical Lutheran Theologian. President, National Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bavaria, 1920-1922. President, Constituent German Protestant Church Day of Stuffgart, 1921, Bethel, 1924, and Konigsberg, 1927. Member of the Confessing Church, 1933. Vocal opponent of the Nazis. Converted to the Roman Catholic Church, 1946.

Dr. James Martin Peebles

(March 23, 1822, Whitingham, Vermont-February 15, 1922, Los Angeles, California). Spiritualist Minister. Ordained Minister, Universalist Church, 1842. Preacher, Free Spiritualist Church, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1856. Spiritualist Minister, Sacramento, California, 1960-1862. U.S. Consul in Turkey, 1870-1872. Medium. Known as the "Spiritual Pilgrim." Physician, 1876, and practiced in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built a sanitaria in Hammonton, New Jersey and San Antonio, Texas. Faculty Member, Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio. President, College of Science, Los Angeles, California. Medical Practice, San Diego, California, 1894. Publisher, Temple of Health Journal, 1896. Founder, Peebles' Institute of Health, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1902. Author of 30 books, including Around the World, Seers of the Ages: Embracing Spiritualism Past and Present (1869), What is Spiritualism and Who Are the Spiritualists (1903), How to Live a Century (1881). Columnist, The Banner of Light.

Most Reverend Archbishop and Primate Michael Geoffrey Peers

(1934, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-Alive). Archbishop and Primate, Anglican Church of Canada. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church, 1960. Dean of Qu'Appelle, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1974-1977. Bishop of Qu'Appelle, 1977-1986. Metropolitan of Rupert's Land, 1982-1986. Archbishop and Primate of Canada, 1986-Current. An ecumenist.

Most Reverend Auxiliary Bishop Vincent Marius Joseph Peiris

(October 11, 1941, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka-Alive). Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2000-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, January 25, 1972. Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Titular Bishop of Tacarata, November 16, 2000-Current. Secretary General, Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka.

His Eminence George Cardinal Pell

(June 8, 1941, Ballarat, Australia-Alive.) Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, 2001-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, December 16, 1966. Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, Australia, and Titular Bishop of Scala, March 30, 1987-July 16, 1996. Archbishop of Emlbourne, Australia, July 16, 1996-March 26, 2001. Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, March 26, 2001-Current. Elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals, October 21, 2003.

William Dudley Pelley

(March 12, 1890, Lynn, Massachusetts-June 30, 1965, Noblesville, Indiana). Spiritualist and Fascist Propagandist. Noted journalist and author. Publisher, Liberation, 1930. Founder, Galahad College, 1931. Founder, Silver Legion of America (Silver Shirts), 1933. Publisher, Pelley's Weekly, Roll Call, Silver Shirt Weekley, The Galilean, and Valor. Founder, Christian Party, 1935. Christian Party candidate for President of the United States, 1936. Owner, Publisher, Soulcraft Fellowship. Had an out-of-body experience recounted in his book Seven Minutes in Eternity (1929). As a result, became increasing involved in spiritualism and theosophical pursuits through his Soulcraft Fellowship. Preached racial superiority of the White Race and advocated a fascist form of government. Convicted of sedition in WWII and served 8 years in the federal penitentiary, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1942-1950.

William Penn

(October 14, 1644, London, England-July 30, 1718, Ruscombe, Berkshire, England ). Quaker Leader and Founder of Pennsylvania. Son of Admiral Sir William Penn. Became Member, Society of Friends, c. 1667. Frequently arrested and persecuted for his faith, Penn was granted a Royal Charter as proprietor of territory along the Atlantic seaboard and the interior of America, February 24, 1681. He and his followers then emigrated to America in 1682. They established a liberal government for the new colony, which became known as Pennsylvania (Penn's Woods). Governor of the Colony (1682-1692, 1694-1718), where he was known as a friend of the Native Americans and an advocate of religious tolerance. Various intrigues resulted in his loss of both wealth and estate and he died in poverty.

Most Reverend Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio

(September 7, 1952, Marano, Italy-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop and Vatican Diplomat. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, September 18, 1976. Titular Bishop of Montemarano, November 28, 1998. Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda, November 28, 1998-September 20, 2003. Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, Singapore, and Cambodia, September 20, 2003-Current. Apostolic Delegate to Myanmar, Laos, Malaysia, and Brunei Darussalam, September 20, 2003-Current.

Right Reverend Bishop Thaddeus S. Peplowski

Bishop of New York, Polish National Catholic Church. Resides in Buffalo, New York. The Polish National Catholic Church was founded about a century ago, when Polish Catholics resisted the assignment of non-Polish priests to their parishes.

Chief Rabbi Rav Yitzhok Peretz (aka Yitzhak Peretz Haim)

Most Reverend Bishop Luiz Eugenio Perez Segundo

(May 5, 1928, Orlandia, Brazil-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaboticabal, Brazil. Ordained Priest, December 8, 1954. Bishop of Jales, Brazil, March 9, 1970. Bishop of Jaboticabal, Brazil, June 7, 1981-Current.

Right Reverend Bishop Michael Francis Perham

(1947-Alive). Anglican Bishop of Gloucester, England, 2004-Current. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church, 1976. Secretary, Church of England Doctrine Commission, 1979-1984. Chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester, 1981-1984. Team Rector, Oakdale Team Ministry, 1984-1992. Canon Residentiary and Precentor of Norwich Cathedral, 1992-1998. Provost of Derby, 1998-2000. Dean of Derby, 2000-2004. Bishop of Gloucester, 2004-Current. Author of Enriching the Christian Year (1993); Celebrate the Christian Story (1997); The Sorrowful Way (1998); A New Handbook of Pastoral Liturgy (2000); Signs of Your Kingdom (2002).