Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion
Encyclopedia
The Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion is a small society of evangelical
churches, founded in 1783 by Selina, Countess of Huntingdon
as a result of the Evangelical Revival. For years it was strongly associated with the Calvinist
Methodist movement of George Whitefield
. Today, it has 23 congregations in England
and some in Sierra Leone
.
John Marrant
was an ordained minister with Connexion and was a noted evangelist amongst the Cherokee
Native American
s and the Black Loyalists of Nova Scotia
.
John Molson
built a church devoted to the sect near his brewery in Montreal
in the 1850s but it was poorly attended and soon became a military barracks.
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
churches, founded in 1783 by Selina, Countess of Huntingdon
Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon
Selina, Countess of Huntingdon was an English religious leader who played a prominent part in the religious revival of the 18th century and the Methodist movement in England and Wales, and has left a Christian denomination in England and Sierra Leone.-Early life:Selina Hastings was born as Lady...
as a result of the Evangelical Revival. For years it was strongly associated with the Calvinist
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
Methodist movement of George Whitefield
George Whitefield
George Whitefield , also known as George Whitfield, was an English Anglican priest who helped spread the Great Awakening in Britain, and especially in the British North American colonies. He was one of the founders of Methodism and of the evangelical movement generally...
. Today, it has 23 congregations in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and some in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
.
John Marrant
John Marrant
John Marrant was one of the first African-American preachers and missionaries. He wrote three books about his experiences as a preacher.-Early life and career:...
was an ordained minister with Connexion and was a noted evangelist amongst the Cherokee
Cherokee
The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
Native American
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
s and the Black Loyalists of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
.
John Molson
John Molson
John Molson was an English-speaking Quebecer who was a major brewer and entrepreneur in Canada, starting the Molson Brewing Company.-Birth and early life:...
built a church devoted to the sect near his brewery in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in the 1850s but it was poorly attended and soon became a military barracks.
External links
- Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion – official website
- Countess of Huntingdon Connexion History – South Street Free Evangelical Church
- New Connexions– New Connexions Group of Churches
- G.W. Kirby (1972), The Elect Lady