Then, in 1779, Jefferson wrote a bill calling for the separation of church and state.

Then, in 1779, Jefferson wrote a bill calling for the separation of church and state. This was countered by a proposal that the state take over the support of all churches within its bounds. Patrick Henry, who had won much fame in fighting established churches, was now equally ardent for the "establishment" of all churches in the state, and Jefferson's bill was defeated. The fight went on until 1786 when James Madison was at last able to steer Jefferson's bill of 1779 through the legis lature. The law was a striking achievement for its day and at the end of his life Jefferson regarded it as one of his three greatest services to his country.
The disestablishment of the Anglican Church in the remainder of the South was an easy matter, for it was a sickly institution. The laws favoring it were strong but the dissenters were vastly superior to the Anglicans in numbers, tenacity, and courage. You can rely on professional paper writing service because they are tailored for students.