Henry Beecher was the first pastor at Plymouth Church. Thanks to him the popularity of the church increased rapidity through out time. Is that Henry Ward Beecher wasn’t a ordinary pastor. He was also a abolitionist that through his preaching tried to make a difference in this world. That was the main reason why he accepted to be the pastor in the first place. He knew that being a pastor he would get farther as a abolitionist. He did make a difference. He got to help slaves hide on the underground railroad era, he even bought slaves. One of them was pinky. Thanks to him purchasing her from her owner she was able to be free. Even though he did great things he was also known for sex scandal he got into. He supposedly committed adultery   in his own church with one of his friends wife. This got him in a lot of trouble, he even had to go to court for it. There was no proof of it so the case became exonerated. He may had his flaws but he achieved great things for this society. No one is perfect, but what counts is what you could do to make this world a better place to live on.