General Church of the New Jerusalem

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The General Church of the New Jerusalem
ClassificationOther Christian
OrientationSwedenborgian
PolityEpiscopal
Origin1897[1]
Separated fromThe General Convention of the Church of the New Jerusalem
Members6,760 (in 2006)[2]
Official websiteOfficial website
Bryn Athyn Cathedral

The General Church of the New Jerusalem (also referred to as the General Church, the General Convention of New Jerusalem,

Swedenborgian churches by teaching that the Writings for the New Church are the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Lord in His Second Coming and have authority equal to the Old and New Testaments. It is larger, newer, and more conservative than the Swedenborgian Church of North America
.

Doctrine

The General Church of the New Jerusalem accepts the doctrine of the New Church as described in the works published by Emanuel Swedenborg. The following doctrine can be drawn from and verified by these works. Among these works are, True Christian Religion, Heaven and Hell, Conjugial Love, The New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine, Heavenly Secrets, The Doctrine of the Lord, and many more. In these works the doctrine of The New Church is defined.

History

In 1890, as a result of a doctrinal disagreement, the General Church broke away from the General Convention of the Church of the New Jerusalem, also known as the Swedenborgian Church of North America, which had itself been established in 1817.[4][5] In 1999, the General Church had about 5,600 members, and the General Convention had about 2,600 members.[2] By 2006, membership in the General Church had increased to 6,760.[6]

Affiliated schools

Preschool Education (ages 3–5)

  • Bryn Athyn Church Preschool, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Carmel New Church School, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (junior kindergarten)
  • Glenview New Church Preschool, Glenview, Illinois, USA
  • Impaphala New Church Preschool, Eshowe, Natal, RSA
  • Kainon Pre-primary School, Westville, Natal, RSA
  • The New Church Preschool of the Diepkloof Society, Diepkloof, Gauteng, RSA
  • Oak Arbor Church School, Rochester, Michigan, USA (pre K)
  • Olivet New Church School, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada (pre K)
  • Pittsburgh New Church School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (pre K)
  • New Church School Tema, Tema, Ghana (pre primary grades)

Elementary Education (ages 6–14)

  • Bryn Athyn Church School, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Carmel New Church School, Caryndale, Ontario, Canada
  • Glenview New Church School, Glenview, Illinois, USA
  • Kainon School, Westville, Natal, South Africa
  • Kempton New Church School, Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Oak Arbor School, Rochester, Michigan, USA
  • New Church Preparatory School, Asakraka, Ghana
  • New Church School Tema, Tema, Ghana
  • Olivet New Church School, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
  • Pittsburgh New Church School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Riunde New Church School, Kisii, Kenya
  • Washington New Church School, Mitchellville, Maryland, USA

Secondary Education (ages 14–18)

  • The Academy of the New Church Boys School, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, USA
  • The Academy of the New Church Girls School, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Carmel New Church Secondary School, Caryndale, Ontario, Canada
  • Kempton New Church School, Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Midwestern Academy, Glenview, Illinois, USA
  • Washington New Church School, Mitchellville, Maryland, USA

Higher Education

Other organizations

Executive Bishops

  • William Frederic Pendleton (1845–1927) In office as of February 6, 1897.[7][8]
  • Nathaniel Dandridge Pendleton (1865–1937) In office from June 15, 1916 to June 21, 1936.[9]
  • George deCharms (1889–1988) In office from June 21, 1936 to June 16, 1962[10]
  • Willard Dandridge Pendleton (1908–1998) In office from June 16, 1962 to June 8, 1976[11]
  • Louis Blair King (1925–2010)[12] In office from June 8, 1976 to July 1, 1991[13]
  • Peter Martin Buss Sr. (1940– ) In office from July 1, 1991 to 2004.[14]
  • Thomas Leroy Kline (1948– ) In office from 2004–2013.[15]
  • Brian Keith (1951-) In office from 2013–2019
  • Peter Martin Buss Jr. (1967- ) In office from 2019 to present

See also

References

  1. ^ "General Church of the New Jerusalem Organization page". Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Oshatz, Molly (2003), "Swedenborgian Churches", Dictionary of American History, Gale, Cengage Learning, retrieved 20 Dec 2009
  3. ISBN 0-8160-3545-8
    .
  4. ^ http://www.heavenlydoctrines.org/Books%20and%20Monographs%5CKramph%20Will%20Case.html Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine at pp. 22-27.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2013-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ General Church of the New Jerusalem The Association of Religion Data Archives
  7. ^ The International Year Book. 1902. The institution includes a theological school, and colleges for boys and girls, this work being superintended by the bishop of the church, the Rev. William F. Pendleton.
  8. ^ New Church Life, 1897, p. 43.
  9. ^ New Church Life, 1938, p. 62.
  10. ^ New Church Life, 1962, p. 492
  11. ^ New Church Life, 1976, p.335
  12. ^ [1] New Church Thought, June 30, 2010
  13. ^ New Church Life, 1991, p. 362.
  14. ^ New Church Life, 2004, p. 277.
  15. ^ New Church Life, 2006, p.245.

External links

Further reading

  • Swedenborg, Emanuel. The Apocalypse Explained. 6 vols. Translation revised by J. Whitehead. New York: Swedenborg Foundation, 1911–12.
  • Arcana Coelestia. 12 vols. Translation revised and edited by J. F. Potts. New York: Swedenborg Foundation, 1905–1910.
  • Conjugial Love. Translated by S. Warren, translation revised by L. Tafel. New York: Swedenborg Foundation, 1915.
  • Divine Love and Wisdom. Translation revised by J. Ager. New York: Swedenborg Society, 1908.
  • Divine Providence. Translated by W. Wunsch. New York: Swedenborg Foundation, 1963.
  • Heaven and Hell. Translated by J. Ager, revised and edited by D. Harley. London: Swedenborg Society, 1958.
  • The True Christian Religion. 2 vols. Translated by J. Ager. New York: Swedenborg Foundation, 1906.
  • Ellis, John. Scetticismo e divina rivelazione con un indirizzo al clero. Nuova York: pubbl. dall'Autore, 1886.

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