Osmond Memorial Church

Osmond Memorial Church, previously known as Wesleyan Methodist Church is located at 56, S. N. Banerjee Road, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The Church was established by Walter Osmond, a Methodist minister in 1868.[1][2]

Osmond Memorial Church
Osmond Memorial Church
Osmond Memorial Church
Location56, S. N. Banerjee Road, Taltala, Kolkata
CountryIndia
DenominationCNI
Websitehttp://www.osmondmemorial.com/
History
Former name(s)Wesleyan Methodist Church
StatusActive
Architecture
Years built1868
Administration
DioceseCalcutta Diocese (since 1813)
Clergy
Bishop(s)The Rt. Revd. Paritosh Canning

History

Walter Osmond, a Methodist minister came to Kolkata (then Calcutta) in 1864 as a missionary evangelist and a social worker. His aim was to serve the poor and distressed people of the city. He established the Church in 1868. At that time it was known as Wesleyan Methodist Church. Later it was named Osmond Memorial Church in the memory of the founder who served the poor people of Kolkata for nearly 30 years.[1]

Congregations

The Church has four congregations:– ~ The Bengali Congregation (at Taltala), ~ The Santhali Congregation ( at Taltala), ~ Kamardanga Chapel (at 2/2, Pottery Road) and ~ Ballygaunge Church ( at Bondel Road ).[1]

See also

References
  1. "Osmond Memorial Church". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  2. "Yule spirit at Raj-era churches". The Times of India (epaper). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2012.

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