Collection LMA/4224 - METHODIST CHURCH

1.58 linear meters

LMA/4224 1957-1995 Collection 1.58 linear meters Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church

The Methodist Church in Britain is arranged into over 600 Circuits, which in turn are grouped into 32 Districts covering Great Britain, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Each District is supervised by a District Synod. The London North East District of the Methodist Church includes various missions, chapels and circuits in London and surrounding counties, including Whitechapel, Poplar, Bow, Hackney, Stoke Newington, East Ham, Finsbury Park and Southgate, Tottenham, Enfield, Waltham Abbey and Hertford, Wanstead and South Woodford, Walthamstow and Chingford, Leytonstone and Forest Gate, Ilford, Harlow, Bishop's Stortford, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Romford, Grays, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester, Manningtree and Harwich, and Clacton-on-Sea. Institutions belonging to this District include Wesley's Chapel, City Road; Wesley House; The Leys School, Cambridge; Queen Victoria's Seamen's Rest and the National Children's Home.

Received in 1999 with a second accession in 2000 (B99/059, B00/022).

Records of the London North East District of the Methodist Church including Synod minute books, 1957-1995; District General Purposes Committee minutes, 1948-1957; District Foreign (later Overseas) Committee minutes, 1933-1957; District Ministries Committee minute book, 1973-1996; papers relating to property and investments, 1959-1986; Boundaries Commission Fund District Redevelopment, 1975-1978; East End Mission Management Committee, 1957-1960; papers relating to The Rock - Anglican Methodist Youth Centre, St. Lawrence, Bidwell, Essex, 1978-1992; District Quinqueminal reports and inspections, 1987-1988; Chelmsford Circuit Schedules, 1979 - 1986; report on Ecumenical Affairs, 1971-1975; Report of Study Group of London North East District on remarriage of divorced persons, [1980]; President's Council briefing paper for Synod on Provisional Legislation for restructuring Divisions, and Connexional Offices and Committees, 1994; Circuit Realignment in North London, 1994; Synod Directory, 1949, 1953-1956, 1968-1975; Synod Agendas, 1941-1974; Synod Directories and Agendas for London North District, 1933-1957; Guidelines for District and Circuit Education and Youth Officers, 1985; circulars and publications, 1947-[1970]; financial accounts, 1955-1998; Circuit Social Responsibility Committee - Highgate Circuit, 1974-1989; Division of Social Responsibility publications, 1976-1983; Wesley's Chapel Circuit plan and General Directory, 1937; Hinde Street Methodist Church tape of 95th birthday celebration for Reverend Donald Soper, 1998; Christian Commando Campaign, 1944; "Reflections on Camden Town Mission and other Circuits" by Rev. R.F. Skinner; "The Story of Camden: A Comemorative Souvenir", 1939; Report on the Camden Town Mission, 1953 and Camden Town Mission Annual Report, 1940.

In sections: A: London North East District and B: Printed Items.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright: Depositor
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. January to March 2009 Soper , Donald Oliver , 1903-1998 , Methodist minister Religion Churches Religions Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Protestant nonconformity Methodism Religious activities Missionary work Missions Nonconformists Social behaviour Youth activities Church administration Property Church property Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Methodists Organisation and management Administration Administrative structure Synods London North East District , Methodist Church Chelmsford Methodist Circuit Highgate Methodist Circuit Hinde Street Methodist Church , Marylebone Camden Town Methodist Mission Wesley's Chapel , City Road London England UK Western Europe Essex Hertfordshire Cambridgeshire Religious buildings Europe Buildings Architecture Nonconformity

Received in 1999 with a second accession in 2000 (B99/059, B00/022).

Records of the London North East District of the Methodist Church including Synod minute books, 1957-1995; District General Purposes Committee minutes, 1948-1957; District Foreign (later Overseas) Committee minutes, 1933-1957; District Ministries Committee minute book, 1973-1996; papers relating to property and investments, 1959-1986; Boundaries Commission Fund District Redevelopment, 1975-1978; East End Mission Management Committee, 1957-1960; papers relating to The Rock - Anglican Methodist Youth Centre, St. Lawrence, Bidwell, Essex, 1978-1992; District Quinqueminal reports and inspections, 1987-1988; Chelmsford Circuit Schedules, 1979 - 1986; report on Ecumenical Affairs, 1971-1975; Report of Study Group of London North East District on remarriage of divorced persons, [1980]; President's Council briefing paper for Synod on Provisional Legislation for restructuring Divisions, and Connexional Offices and Committees, 1994; Circuit Realignment in North London, 1994; Synod Directory, 1949, 1953-1956, 1968-1975; Synod Agendas, 1941-1974; Synod Directories and Agendas for London North District, 1933-1957; Guidelines for District and Circuit Education and Youth Officers, 1985; circulars and publications, 1947-[1970]; financial accounts, 1955-1998; Circuit Social Responsibility Committee - Highgate Circuit, 1974-1989; Division of Social Responsibility publications, 1976-1983; Wesley's Chapel Circuit plan and General Directory, 1937; Hinde Street Methodist Church tape of 95th birthday celebration for Reverend Donald Soper, 1998; Christian Commando Campaign, 1944; "Reflections on Camden Town Mission and other Circuits" by Rev. R.F. Skinner; "The Story of Camden: A Comemorative Souvenir", 1939; Report on the Camden Town Mission, 1953 and Camden Town Mission Annual Report, 1940.

In sections: A: London North East District and B: Printed Items.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright: Depositor

• English

• Latin

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English