The school is named after the famous Irish Protestant clergyman George Townshend, who became a Baha'i.

They have been i.a. famous clergymen, civil servants, business men, sportsmen and politicians.

It was founded by Seyyed Mohammad Bagher Shafti, one of the most famous clergymen in Isfahan.

Ayatollah Bahari is a famous clergyman whose shrine is located in Bahar.

It was built in 1878 by the famous clergyman of the Qajar era, Mohammad Jafar Abadei.

Reverend Edmund Nelson (19 March 1722 - 26 April 1802) was an Anglican clergyman during the eighteenth century, most famous as the father of Horatio Nelson.

Many of our famous clergymen have said so- even a bishop if I am not mistaken.

He respected Wycliffe although as an academic scholar, writing he was a famous and very important ecclesiastic clergyman and philosopher of the time.

William Augustus Muhlenberg (16 September 1796-8 April 1877) was a famous Episcopal clergyman who accomplished many different things in a long life of service to God and others.

In selected years, others have been invited including nationally famous clergymen Oral Roberts and Billy Graham.