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To: sionnsar


Yes, but I thought it was Presbyterian under the English Anglican church. Like how Episcopal is the American Branch.



I'm looking it up now.


5 posted on 04/01/2005 2:37:01 PM PST by LauraleeBraswell ( CONSERVATIVE FIRST-Republican second.)
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To: LauraleeBraswell
In part you might want to read this bit about Scottish Anglican history:

"During this time of persecution the Scottish bishops consecrated Samuel Seabury as the first bishop in the United States. It was a significant act. Before the establishment of the United States, following the War of Independence, clergy serving in America had been ordained in London. The clergy of Connecticut elected Samuel Seabury as their bishop and he sought consecration in England. The oath of royal supremacy proved too difficult a problem, however, and he came to Scotland and was consecrated in Aberdeen on November 14th 1784, the first Anglican bishop to serve outside the British Isles. It was the beginning of the world-wide Anglican Communion of Churches."

6 posted on 04/01/2005 2:44:54 PM PST by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† || Iran Azadi || Where are we going, and why are we in this handbasket?)
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