May 13, 1767 Letter to Ezra Stiles (1767)

1767 letter from John Rodgers to Ezra Stiles discussing church union efforts, pastoral letters, opposition to sending bishops to America, religious liberty, and debates over electricity (Franklin vs Nollet).

John Rodgers (1727 – 1811) was an American Presbyterian clergyman, educator, and early church leader who served as pastor in Philadelphia and was a founding figure of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, helping to organize its first permanent governing structures after the American Revolution. Renowned for his preaching, teaching, and commitment to evangelical piety, he also played a key role in establishing several Presbyterian institutions and mentoring the next generation of ministers.

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