Congregationalists Tripled Churches in Two Generations
The Congregationalists claim about 3,000 churches, noting trebling in the count of separate churches within less than two generations and an estimated sixfold rise in adherents.
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 15, 1872
Page
13
The Congregationalists claim about 3,000 churches, noting trebling in the count of separate churches within less than two generations and an estimated sixfold rise in adherents.
The May session of the Congregational Union of England and Wales faced a slow start as long debates on standing orders and chairmanship rules stretched into noon. Dr Mullens and Dr Allon led discussion on Councils of Reference while Andrew Reed reported on Scottish relations and plans for a future autumnal meeting.
A special committee directs the Congregational Memorial Hall project while the Union arranges a supplementary conversation to the stone-laying. Despite a showery week, Friday's ceremony drew leading Nonconformists, though backdrop of rubbish heaps and ads muted the moment. Mr J Remington Mills helped guide proceedings.
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