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==History of the organization==
==History of the organization==


It was founded by [[John Kensit]] in 1889, to protest against the influence of [[Roman Catholicism]] within the [[Church of England]] and the nation.<ref name="Evangelical">{{cite web|url=http://www.evangelical-times.org/archive/item/1955/Historical/John-Kensit/|title=Contender or agitator?|publisher=[[Evangelical Times]]|author=Gordon Murray|date=March 2003|accessdate=2011-11-22}}</ref>
It was founded by [[John Kensit]] in 1889, to protest against the influence of [[Roman Catholicism]] within the [[Church of England]] and the nation.<ref name="Evangelical">{{cite web|url=http://www.evangelical-times.org/archive/item/1955/Historical/John-Kensit/|title=Contender or agitator?|publisher=Evangelical Times|author=Gordon Murray|date=March 2003|accessdate=2011-11-22}}</ref>


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, United Kingdom|Finchley]] in 1905; this opened in 1908.<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.protestant-truth.org/history.php|publisher=PTS|accessdate=19 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Finchley: Protestant Nonconformity|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22510|work=[[Victoria County History]]|publisher=British History Online|accessdate=19 December 2013}}</ref>
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, United Kingdom|Finchley]] in 1905; this opened in 1908.<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.protestant-truth.org/history.php|publisher=PTS|accessdate=19 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Finchley: Protestant Nonconformity|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22510|work=[[Victoria County History]]|publisher=British History Online|accessdate=19 December 2013}}</ref> The buildings which replaced the original building in Finchley are now occupied by the [[London Seminary|London (Theological) Seminary]].


===Contemporary activities===
===Contemporary activities===


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]].<ref name="Evangelical"/> It has organised protests against Catholic services at [[Hampton Court Palace]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Protest planned today against Hampton Court Palace's first Catholic service|url=http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/14263306.Protest_planned_today_against_Hampton_Court_Palace_s_first_Catholic_service_in_almost_500_years/|publisher=Surrey Comet|accessdate=9 Feb 2016}}</ref> A bookstore in [[Fleet Street]] is a particular ministry maintained by the Society.
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]].<ref name="Evangelical"/> It has organised protests against Catholic services at [[Hampton Court Palace]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Protest planned today against Hampton Court Palace's first Catholic service|date=9 February 2016 |url=http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/14263306.Protest_planned_today_against_Hampton_Court_Palace_s_first_Catholic_service_in_almost_500_years/|publisher=Surrey Comet|accessdate=9 Feb 2016}}</ref> A bookstore in [[Fleet Street]] is a particular ministry maintained by the Society.


==Officers==
==Officers==
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===Past members===
===Past members===


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]]. Jardine was subsequently prevented from returning to his parish duties at Darlington, England.
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. <ref>{{cite news|title=History|newspaper=The New York Times|date=6 July 1937|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1937/07/06/archives/vicar-who-united-windsors-is-here-rev-r-a-jardine-arrives-for.html}}</ref> and defended by PTS.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gazette live|date=28 April 2011|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/nostalgia/darlington-vicar-royal-wedding-3686899}}</ref>

In contrast to the Bishop of Bradford, [[Alfred Blunt]] whose public doubts about then King Edward VIII's religious convictions first broke the story of the [[Abdication of Edward VIII|abdication crisis]] in the British press, Jardine later stressed his belief in the 'deeply' apparent piety of the Duke and Duchess<ref>{{cite news|title=History|newspaper=The New York Times|date=6 July 1937|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1937/07/06/archives/vicar-who-united-windsors-is-here-rev-r-a-jardine-arrives-for.html}}</ref> and defended by PTS.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gazette live|date=28 April 2011|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/nostalgia/darlington-vicar-royal-wedding-3686899}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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The Protestant Truth Society (PTS) is a Protestant religious organisation based in London, United Kingdom.

History of the organization

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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

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Gordon Murray (March 2003). "Contender or agitator?". Evangelical Times. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. ^ "History". PTS. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Finchley: Protestant Nonconformity". Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Protest planned today against Hampton Court Palace's first Catholic service". Surrey Comet. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  5. ^ "History". The New York Times. 6 July 1937.
  6. ^ "Gazette live". 28 April 2011.
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