John Wesely - Document Study - The Deed of Declaration

The Deed of Declaration 1784 The Plan of Pacification 1795 ‘The Deed of Declaration’ by John Wesley in 1784, followed by ‘The Plan of Pacification’ in 1795 after his death, are historically significant documents within the Methodist movement in relation to its separation from the Church of England. This paper will briefly outline how the separation developed, the crucial points of separation, possible misinterpretations of Wesley’s intentions and the consequences of separation. Background: The Methodists derive their roots …showed first 75 words of 1077 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1077 total…denomination called Methodist New Connection. The division continued with many breakaway churches from the Methodist movement almost immediately after his death. Since 1878 laymen have been admitted as delegates to the Church Councils In the more recent times, some denominations have tried to amalgamate (Uniting Church). The Methodist and Anglican churches had started talks “by the 1960s discussions had begun with the Anglicans aimed at reunion.” (Infopedia 1997). On July 8, 1969, this reunion was seen to be unacceptable.