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<span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span> | <span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span> | ||
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The Anglican Diocese of Guyana is one of eight within the Province of the West Indies. Its cathedral is St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown. The diocese came into being on 24 August 1842, when William Austin was consecrated as the first bishop. In a 2002 census, about 7% of Guyanese described themselves as Anglican.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Diocese of Guyana", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Guyana, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref> | The Anglican Diocese of Guyana is one of eight within the Province of the West Indies. Its cathedral is St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown. The diocese came into being on 24 August 1842, when William Austin was consecrated as the first bishop. In a 2002 census, about 7% of Guyanese described themselves as Anglican.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Diocese of Guyana", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Guyana, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref> | ||
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The Church of England and the Church of Scotland had sole legal rights in Guyana until 1899, when the Catholic Church among others was given equal status. Most Catholics are Portuguese. The Georgetown Diocese was established in 1956. Its first native bishop was ordained in 1971.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Guyana", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Guyana, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref> | The Church of England and the Church of Scotland had sole legal rights in Guyana until 1899, when the Catholic Church among others was given equal status. Most Catholics are Portuguese. The Georgetown Diocese was established in 1956. Its first native bishop was ordained in 1971.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Guyana", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Guyana, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref> | ||
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In March of 1991, additional missionaries were sent to Guyana and the branch membership soon numbered more than 100 members. Later that year, Guyana became part of the newly created Trinidad Tobago Mission. By the end of 1993, there were about 270 members. By 1996, membership grew to about 500, and another branch was organized. | In March of 1991, additional missionaries were sent to Guyana and the branch membership soon numbered more than 100 members. Later that year, Guyana became part of the newly created Trinidad Tobago Mission. By the end of 1993, there were about 270 members. By 1996, membership grew to about 500, and another branch was organized. | ||
<ref> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Facts and Statistics: Guyana, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/Guyana, accessed 6 March 2020.</ref> | <ref> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Facts and Statistics: Guyana, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/Guyana, accessed 6 March 2020.</ref> | ||
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*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/pentecostal+church+guyana/@6.8039136,-58.5743801,9z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Pentecostal churches in Guyana'''] | *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/pentecostal+church+guyana/@6.8039136,-58.5743801,9z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Pentecostal churches in Guyana'''] | ||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/assembly+of+god+church+guyana/@6.8059968,-58.577146,9z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Assembly of God churches in Guyana'''] | *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/assembly+of+god+church+guyana/@6.8059968,-58.577146,9z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Assembly of God churches in Guyana'''] | ||
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The Presbyterian Church of Guyana was founded by missionaries of the Church of Scotland. On September 23, 1815 a Scotsmen bought an unfinished church building from the Dutch. This was the St. Andrew's Kirk, Georgetown. The first minister was Rev Archibald Brown, who arrived in September 1816. Many members were slave owners, but from 1821 slaves were admitted to the worship services. The church developed, the Presbyterian Church of Guyana was formed in 1837. By 1861 it absorbed the remnants of the Nederduitch Hervormde Kerk in Guyana. In 1945, a capital sum was paid to the presbytery and the church ceased its financial aid. In 1967. the Church of Scotland dissolved the Presbytery, and it became an autonomous denomination. Membership was 5,600 in 25 congregations. It adheres to the Westminster Confession.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Presbyterian Church of Guyana", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterian_Church_of_Guyana, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref> | The Presbyterian Church of Guyana was founded by missionaries of the Church of Scotland. On September 23, 1815 a Scotsmen bought an unfinished church building from the Dutch. This was the St. Andrew's Kirk, Georgetown. The first minister was Rev Archibald Brown, who arrived in September 1816. Many members were slave owners, but from 1821 slaves were admitted to the worship services. The church developed, the Presbyterian Church of Guyana was formed in 1837. By 1861 it absorbed the remnants of the Nederduitch Hervormde Kerk in Guyana. In 1945, a capital sum was paid to the presbytery and the church ceased its financial aid. In 1967. the Church of Scotland dissolved the Presbytery, and it became an autonomous denomination. Membership was 5,600 in 25 congregations. It adheres to the Westminster Confession.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Presbyterian Church of Guyana", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterian_Church_of_Guyana, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref> | ||
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