Ernest Alexander Payne CH (19 February 1902 – 14 January 1980) was a British Baptist administrator and scholar.
He served the British Baptist Union as a pastor, teacher and writer before becoming its general secretary and president.
In recognition of his ecumenical work, he was created a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour.
M. S. West, To be a pilgrim: a memoir of Ernest A. Payne, Lutterworth Press, 1983 ISBN 0-7188-2559-4 ISBN 9780718825591 Russell, David S. "Payne, Ernest Alexander (1902–1980)".
Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online.