* John Cotton: Cotton was one of the most influential Puritan ministers in New England. He was known for his powerful sermons and his leadership of the Boston church, which became a model for other Puritan churches.
* Roger Williams: Williams was a Puritan minister who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his religious beliefs. He founded the colony of Rhode Island, which became known for its religious tolerance.
* Anne Hutchinson: Hutchinson was a religious leader who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for her outspoken criticism of the clergy. She founded the colony of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, which became a haven for religious dissenters.
* Thomas Hooker: Hooker was a Puritan minister who led a group of settlers from Massachusetts to found the colony of Connecticut. He was known for his emphasis on the importance of individual conscience in religious matters.