Councils of reference debated at Congregational Union meeting
The meeting discussed forming councils of reference or committees of advice to settle disputes, aid church mergers, and oversee minister ordinations. Proponents claim moral force and unity benefits without undermining independency, with plans to test permanent and temporary models and report back in autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Union
West Riding Union
Mullens
Congregationalism
New England
Allen
States
Dr. Allen
America
Thomas James
Council of Advice
Union
Joseph Shaw
Battersea
Boston
Hampshire
West Riding
London
Council of Reference
R. H. Nosir
Tiverton
Devonshire
J. Hutt
Worcester
County Union
W. M. Statruam
Hull
Allon
W. Starnam
AuLon
Samuel M‘aut
Hackney College
Parkinson
Croydon
JosEph Fiercher
Christchurch
A. Hannay
Fletcher
C. Reep
Parker
Poultry Chapel
Kennedy
Memorial Hall and Library Foundation Stone Laying At Farrington Street
The foundation stone ceremony at Farrington Street marked the start of Congregational Memorial Hall and Library. Dignitaries including J Remington Mills and several MPs attended. a bottle with journals and coins was placed in the stone as a photograph was taken after prayer and speeches praising Nonconformity and religious liberty.
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Farringdon-street
J. Remington Mills
S. Morley
M.P
C. Reed
Lea
Charles Gilpin
Dr. Halley
Britain
J. R. Mills
Times
Daily News
Mills
New Earl Street
Thomas Binney
Dr. Haury
New College
Vaughan
London
Manchester
Joshua Wilson
House of Brunswick
Queen Victoria
America
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