Lessons From Free Church Models For Irish Disestablishment
A detailed examination of how the United States Canada and New Zealand Free Churches organized self governance and finances after disestablishment. It argues Irish Church reform should mimic representative diocesan synods vestry patronage bishops elected by ballot and endowment via clergy life interests while learning from American Canadian and New Zealand precedents and cautions.
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Ireland
Sherlock
Canada
United States
England
America
United Church of England and Ireland
Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada
Hatch
Macmillan’s
Dublin
Montreal
New Zealand
Lichfield
Free Church of Scotland
Ritualists face judgment split and reform talk
Ecclesiastical notes report a Ritualist meeting accepting the Martin Mackonochie judgment under protest. The piece predicts a quiet settlement, possible decay under law, and renewed calls for reform in the English Church, including proposals like No more Loop Bishops. Lee argues present usage is un Scriptural and injurious.
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Martin . Mackonochie
Rome
Lee