Evangelical Protestant Society
Encyclopedia
The Evangelical
Protestant Society (EPS) was founded in Belfast
, Northern Ireland
in 1946. Today, it is stronger than ever, with thousands of supporters , not only in Northern Ireland
, but in Great Britain
, the Republic of Ireland
, Europe
, Northern America
and Australasia
. The EPS emerged from the National Union of Protestants as an umbrella organisation for evangelicals in the various Protestant denominations and organisations. Over the years, the Society has published a range of Protestant literature and a magazine entitled "The Ulster Bulwark". Its representatives have addressed meetings and services across Northern Ireland and beyond. The work is directed by the EPS Council, and the day-to-day work is undertaken by the Secretary, who also edits the Ulster Bulwark. Previous Secretaries include Rev Norman Porter, Mr Seamus Milligan and Mr Ray Pulman. The EPS underwent fairly radical change and modernisation in 2000/01, and, today, much of its work is media based. Its agenda remains unchanged, however, and, at a time of growing false ecumenism and a softening in evangelical attitudes towards Romanism, EPS continues to vigorously defend and promote mainstream evangelical Protestantism and to oppose the errors of Rome. The President is Rev W J Malcolmson, the chairman Mr Vincent Shortt, and the Secretary Mr Wallace Thompson. In May 2007, the former Treasurer, local Northern Ireland politician Mr George Dawson
MLA, died after a short illness. The Ulster Bulwark is published quarterly and is free on request. The Society has published a wdely-acclaimed booklet on Roman Catholicism by Mr Peter Slomski, and this has now been translated into Polish and is being distributed in Poland. More information about EPS and its witness can be found at www.ulsterbulwark.org
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:...
Protestant Society (EPS) was founded in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
in 1946. Today, it is stronger than ever, with thousands of supporters , not only in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, but in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Northern America
Northern America
Northern America is the northernmost region of the Americas, and is part of the North American continent. It lies directly north of the region of Middle America; the land border between the two regions coincides with the border between the United States and Mexico...
and Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
. The EPS emerged from the National Union of Protestants as an umbrella organisation for evangelicals in the various Protestant denominations and organisations. Over the years, the Society has published a range of Protestant literature and a magazine entitled "The Ulster Bulwark". Its representatives have addressed meetings and services across Northern Ireland and beyond. The work is directed by the EPS Council, and the day-to-day work is undertaken by the Secretary, who also edits the Ulster Bulwark. Previous Secretaries include Rev Norman Porter, Mr Seamus Milligan and Mr Ray Pulman. The EPS underwent fairly radical change and modernisation in 2000/01, and, today, much of its work is media based. Its agenda remains unchanged, however, and, at a time of growing false ecumenism and a softening in evangelical attitudes towards Romanism, EPS continues to vigorously defend and promote mainstream evangelical Protestantism and to oppose the errors of Rome. The President is Rev W J Malcolmson, the chairman Mr Vincent Shortt, and the Secretary Mr Wallace Thompson. In May 2007, the former Treasurer, local Northern Ireland politician Mr George Dawson
George Dawson
George Dawson may refer to:* George Dawson , American author, learned to read at age 98* George Dawson , English cricketer in the 19th century* George Dawson , English preacher of the 19th century...
MLA, died after a short illness. The Ulster Bulwark is published quarterly and is free on request. The Society has published a wdely-acclaimed booklet on Roman Catholicism by Mr Peter Slomski, and this has now been translated into Polish and is being distributed in Poland. More information about EPS and its witness can be found at www.ulsterbulwark.org