CHURCH UNION
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE’S DECISION (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, May 13. The Congregational Conference adopted the amended basis of the doctrine drawn up by the Presbyterian joint committee on church union. The report stated that the voting resulted: 9936 in favour and 1525 against throughout the Commonwealth, representing 60 per cent, of the membership and 80 to 85 per cent of effective membership. A resolution was passed authorising the executive to take the necessary steps in conjunction with the other churches for the consummation of the union and recommending the State unions to foster the spirit of union by promoting co-operation with the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches as the precursor of a more comprehensive movement.
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Southland Times, Issue 19515, 15 May 1922, Page 5
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120CHURCH UNION Southland Times, Issue 19515, 15 May 1922, Page 5
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