Upon his return he made an official report to the national church.

But laws in other states seem to favor the national church.

The move was approved by the national church in October.

Church members could also push for changes in the national church's constitution, a long process.

He was a "high" Presbyterian, concerned to put in place a national church.

A federal church rather than a national church was created.

The national churches should call out and support their own pastors.

As a result, several independent national Churches came into being once political freedom was achieved.

Thus, the Church finally has become an independent national church.

All have their roots in orthodox tendencies within the national church.