John Stott: Preacher and writer who exerted a colossal influence on evangelical Christianity July 29, 2011 by Fulcrum Few churchmen become the subjects of doctoral theses. The life and influence of John Stott, Chaplain to the Queen, university missioner on six continents, and statesman theologian, has attracted original research. His name appeared in Time magazine in April 2005 in the company of Condoleezza Rice and Oprah Winfrey as "one of the 100 most influential figures in the world". A New York Times op ed that year declared that if evangelicals could elect a pope, Stott would be that man.Obituary by Julia Cameron. Independent. 29 July 2011. FulcrumShareTweetShare