Protestant Truth Society
The Protestant Truth Society (PTS) is a Protestant religious organisation based in London, United Kingdom.
History of the organization[edit]
It was founded by John Kensit in 1889, to protest against the influence of Roman Catholicism within the Church of England and the nation.[1]
In 1898 it sent out the first band of "Wickliffe Preachers" to spread the message. To train the "Wickliffe Preachers", it established the Kensit Memorial Bible College in Finchley in 1905; this opened in 1908.[2][3] The buildings which replaced the original building in Finchley are now occupied by the London (Theological) Seminary.
Contemporary activities[edit]
The PTS is still active and is based in Fleet Street, London. It stores the weapon used in the killing of John Kensit, previously owned by F. E. Smith.[1] It has organised protests against Catholic services at Hampton Court Palace.[4] A bookstore in Fleet Street is a particular ministry maintained by the Society.
Officers[edit]
The current chairman of PTS is the Reverend Dominic Stockford, Pastor of Christ Church, Teddington. The Society's current vice-chairman is Rev Edward Malcolm, pastor at St Mary's Church, Castle Street, Reading.
Past members[edit]
One noted member of PTS was the Rev Robert Anderson Jardine, who, in 1937, conducted the wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield. As a result of this, Jardine was subsequently prevented from returning to his parish duties at Darlington, England. [5] and defended by PTS.[6]
See also[edit]
- F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead#Formidable style & high-profile court cases
- Robert Anderson Jardine#An unprecedented marriage
- Alfred Blunt#Speech and abdication crisis
References[edit]
- ^ a b Gordon Murray (March 2003). "Contender or agitator?". Evangelical Times. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "History". PTS. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Finchley: Protestant Nonconformity". Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Protest planned today against Hampton Court Palace's first Catholic service". Surrey Comet. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "History". The New York Times. 6 July 1937.
- ^ "Gazette live". 28 April 2011.
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