Disestablishment Debate and Church Reform Proposals
A lecturer argues that disestablishment would free the Church of England to act for God’s glory, release political control, and unify Protestants. He warns of patronage reforms, potential synod power, and a shift in livings, while pressing for unity, revived worship, and a more assertive charity drive amid rising Catholic presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Church For England
Gharcki
Westminster
Victoria-street
Bejongédvto S Church:of England Charity
Fromi
Westminster Abbey
Israel
Egypt
Christ
Bishop of London urges clergy supply and education drive
At St Pauls Cathedral the Bishop of London delivered a quadrennial charge urging renewed training and recruitment for clergy. He praised diocesan societies and education efforts by the National Society while favoring later confirmation ages and stronger district visitation to deepen religious life among the young.
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Diocese of London
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Bishop of
Ladies’ Parochial Association
Church Building Society
District Vistors’ Society
Lay Agency Society
Scripture Readers Society
London
National Society
The Burial Bill Debate at Bedford Conference
At the Archdeaconal Conference in Bedford Bishop Woodford led a large gathering on the Burials Bill. Arguments split on permitting non Anglican services at graves with Nonconformists and Church of England clergy divided, amid calls for compromise and sanitary reasons. Knatchbull-Hugessen urged amicable settlement recalling shared graves in Rome and urging unity in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bishop Woodford
Polhill-Turner
M.P
Lord St. John
Haugh’ Smyth
Christ’s Holy Catholic Church
Society of Friends
General Mills
John Harry
Blomfield
A. J. Foster
Charles Russell
H. Wood
Osborne Morgan
Salop
Shrewsbury
Church of England
Europe
Rome
Reformed Church of England
Henry Winterbotham
Church
House
Ecclesiastical Notes and Debates From the Diocese
The Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol forbids Rev A H Mackonochie from officiating in his diocese after a Clifton preaching plan. Vacant deaneries at Chichester and Ripon remain unfilled amid rumors Canon Ryle may succeed at Ripon. Dr Bean linked to church disestablishment in Scotland. Dr Begg’s activities noted. Burra Service in Wales records burial of John Roberts with Anglican rites. Mr Justice Mellor advocates abolition of tests at Oxford and South Kensington prizes. Diocesan talks hint at compromise with Nonconformity.
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Gloucester
Bristol
A. H. Mackonochie
St. Alban’s
Holborn
Clifton
Chichester
Ripon
Canon Ryle
Dean M'Neile
Bean
Scotland
Begg
Burra
Wales
John Roberts
Llandilo
Griffiths
Llanglynydd
Church of England
Charles
Aberdovey
Justice Melllor
Leicester
South Kensington Museum
Justice Mellor
University of Oxford
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