will he write his biography, why is he not in Wikipeadia?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_New_Church_Mo…
Due to the emphasis of the movement on relational church structures, and an emphasis on local autonomy, the movement does not have an overarching authority or figurehead. The various networks retain differing levels of association with one another.
Restoration 1 diverged into three groups, under the leadership of Bryn Jones, Terry Virgo and Tony Morton. Eventually, Bryn Jones’ group has diversified into five identifiable parts: churches led by Alan Scotland, Keri Jones (Bryn’s brother), Gareth Duffty, Andrew Owen and Paul Scanlon. Restoration 2 had originally had at least three groups: that led by Gerald Coates, John Noble, and George Tarleton. Tarleton left the movement quite soon after the split; in the 90s John Noble joined Gerald Coates’ movement, with some of his churches following. During this time, Dave Tomlinson started as an Apostle within R1, moved to R2 and then also left the movement. Barney Coombs churches have developed alongside R1 throughout the period.
Thirty years after the first division, it appears that churches connected with R1 have generally maintained their impetus (with the exception of Tony Morton’s churches, whose association has dissolved after he left the movement also). On the other hand, churches within R2 have had a much more difficult history.
Although some might say that R1 and R2 have ceased to have any meaning as labels and the relationship problems from the 1970s have very largely been healed, the close fellowship of the original group has never been regained, and there is no sense of shared leadership within the movement. The current distance between the various leaders would still reflect a different views of grace or cultural accommodation, for example; even if ideas about the use of spiritual gifts, adult baptism, and informality of meeting remained the same.
Key characters today include Terry Virgo, Barney Coombs, and Gerald Coates.
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What happened to Tony Morton of the Cornerstone network?
will he write his biography, why is he not in Wikipeadia?
I still have the ability to contact people at what used to be the Southampton Community Church but I’m not going to because, if there was any marital irregularity, it would be understandable if people there preferred to draw a veil over it. My advice to anyone who wants to research the matter is to start with the website for New Community Church central Southampton, or, better, go to meetings at Central Hall Saint Mary Street Southampton and ask around.
I too would like to know, and, as you say, merely copying-and-pasting from Wikipedia doesn t answer the question. I heard tell of some scandalous fall from grace, but Mr. Morton seems to have insulated himself effectively from the internet.
We have a right to know. His feet were made of clay but he had a big influence on many peoples lives for good.
Tony Morton was caught in bed with a German pastor s wife! This caused an unbelievable ruckus at Community Church. In the end he ran off to Spain with his PA Susan Early and they later married. What he is doing now I have no idea but it caused an incredible amount of damage.
Romo
Yes. but what really happened? Your answer doesn’t answer.
Was Graham Cooke involved with this movement?
What happened to his marriage?
I think Morton was his mentor.