Church Chronology
1895-1900 | Tent missions arranged by Miss Watney and The Evangelization Society. Miss Watney had Mission Cottages built (82/84 High Street) | |
1900 | Mission Hall, Manor Rd opened (Corrugated steel church building) | |
1900-1913 | First Ministers: Mr Bellchambers, Mr Price, Mr London and Mr Bray | |
1913-1919 | Pastorate of Rev R. Wright-Hay helped by Mr John Wood of TES | |
1919-1923 | Pastorate of Rev A. Brambleby | |
1923 | Death of Miss Watney. Trusteeship handed over to ‘The Evangelization Society’ | |
1923(?)-1930 | Pastorate of Mr C. Swallow | |
1931-1936 | Pastorate of Mr W. H. Wheeler (first to live on site) | |
1936(?)-1945(?) | Pastorate of Mr E. Blyth. First recorded marriage: (Arthur Chapman and Dora Ellsey) 18th September 1943 | |
1948(?)-1957 | Pastorate of Mr Plowman. Mr Plowman was later killed in a road accident shorlty after finishing his ministry. | |
1957-1965 | Pastorate of Mr Ball. | |
1958 | Church became known as Horsell Evangelical Church. Basis of membership agreed. Membership 22. | |
1959 | Church accepted full financial responsibility for its affairs. Membership 28. | |
1965-1973 | Pastorate of Ray Murden. | |
1965/1966 | Trusteeship transferred to the FIEC. | |
1971 | Church constitution adopted | |
1973 | Revd Murden moved to Tenby, Manor Road | |
1977-1980 | Pastorate of Revd Sanders | |
1978 | 86/88 High Street and ‘triangle’ purchased | |
1982 | New Church Hall completed | |
1982-200? | Pastorate of Revd Ian Childs | |
1983 | 82/84 and 86/88 High Street sold to a developer and demolished | |
1984 | New Church building completed and opened in September. Membership 64 | |
1988, 1993 | Attempt to sell Tenby but no sale realised | |
2000 | Church Centenary June 24/25. Membership 34. | |
2001 | Final phase of rebuilding completed | |
2005-2012 | Pastorate of Revd Jim Winter | |
2013-to date | Pastorate of Revd Andrew Bents |