The Protestant Truth Society (PTS) is a Protestant religious organisation based in London, United Kingdom.
History of the organization
editIt 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editOne 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
editReferences
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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