Disestablishment Debate Gains Church Support Across England
A sermon by Rev James Gornall of Wer nerth Oldham argues that established religion grounds are eroded by modern movements. The piece notes rising churchman testimony for disestablishment, warns the Lectionary Bill, and predicts a long hard battle with broad lay participation and Liberation Society meetings across Northampton, Kettering, and beyond.
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James Gornall
St. John’s, Wernerth
Oldham
Wernerth
Gornall
Mr. Gornall
House of Lords
England
House of Commons
Liberation Society
Association
Conder
Northampton
Kettering
Cox
Disestablishment of the English Church Lecture Debate
A lecture on disestablishment was delivered by Rev. G W Yon der in the Upper Schoolroom near College Street Chapel with large attendance. Mayor P P Perry presided, urging Protestant freedom from State Church control and urging unity among Nonconformists while supporting reform. The Rev. W Conder spoke followed by praise for Liberty movements, with calls to disestablish the English Church and align Parliament to extend Irish Church reform to England.
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Collegestreet Chapel
G. W. Yonder
P. P. Perry, Esq
J.P
J. T. Brown
T. Arnold
Ireland
Mr. Conder
W. Conper
Northamptonshire
Liberation Society
Brington
Marsell
Miall
London
Christ
Episcopal Church
Northampton
Britain
England
Charles Gilpin
Lord Henley
Edward Miall
Thomas Anne
Committee of the Privy Council
Voysey
Purchas