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Osmond Memorial Church

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Country
  
India

Status
  
Active

Year built
  
1868

Denomination
  
C.N.I

Phone
  
033 2249 7073

Location
  
56, S. N. Banerjee Road, Taltala, Kolkata

Former name(s)
  
Wesleyan Methodist Church

Address
  
56, SN Banerjee Road, Maula Ali, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700014

Similar
  
Jhamapukur Rajbari, St James' Church - Kolkata, Baikuntha Temple - Kolkata, Church of the Lord Jesus - Ko, Firinghi Kalibari

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.

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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.

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 ).

References

Osmond Memorial Church Wikipedia