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Methodist Church, Stafford Creek
Wesley
Methodist Church, Mastic Point
Wesley
Methodist Church, Staniard Creek
The Methodist
Church, Stafford Creek
WESLEY
METHODIST CHURCH MASTIC POINT, ANDROS
In 1904 the establishment of a church to be known as
the Methodist Church in Mastic Point came into being. The
property was given by Mr. Abraham Rolle. In 1904 the
foundation was laid after which construction ceased until
1907. Construction began again in 1907 and the Church was
complete on 15th March 1914.
There were two Ministers present during the
construction period. They were Rev. Wilfield and Rev. Pode who
were from England. The Church members at that time were people
like Alfred Colebrook Sr., John Eddon and Jacob Rolle who were
local preachers and Ezekiel Bain. Ezekiel Bain was the first
Local Preacher in Mastic Point, and the first Androsian to be
elected to the House of Assembly. The second local preacher
was John Eddon followed by Jacob Rolle and Sarah Colebrooke.
From the church’s inception until 1966 Ministers would
only visit Mastic Point every quarter from Staniard Creek,
Andros. During that period Roxy Russell kept the church’s
doors open.
In 1966 Mastic Point was blessed with its first
residential Minister by the name of Rev. Henley Perry. During
the time that Rev. Perry was stationed in Mastic Point a lot
of changes came into effect. The church first Manse was built.
The church’s Headquarters moved from Staniard Creek into
Mastic Point. The service time was changed from 11 a.m. to 9
a.m. A major renovation was done to the church; spearheaded by
Mr. Rodger Munnings, who played a very important role in the
development of the church. Along with other church members
including Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Colebrooke. Electricity came
into place as well as the church’s first vehicle was
purchased.
The church was also serviced by Ministers from Britain,
the Caribbean and the U.S.A.
Following the departure of Rev. Henley Perry the
church’s responsibility was placed almost entirely on Brother
Jonathan Rolle. He spearheaded many projects such as an
extension to the church; which included a Youth Hall, a
bathroom and a kitchen, and the fencing of the church. The
construction was done by the Chairman of the building
committee, Henson Pickstock.
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Rolle could not be left out of the
church’s history. They are a Mother and Father to all in the
church. They kept the church’s doors open and the doors of
their hearts and home to all Methodist Ministers and members
for the past 50 years. Sister Kirklyn Rolle kept the Sunday
school going and helped to keep the Church’s doors
open.
On the 1st July, 1993 life was then given to
the Church in Mastic Point. By an Act of Parliament the church
was given its independence, and is now born into the Bahamian
Methodist Church. Our Local Preacher Jonathan Rolle is now our
first Lay Pastor. Back to
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Wesley
Methodist Church, Staniard Creek
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