The Bethesda Methodist Church on Montserrat recently celebrated its 140th Anniversary as a chapel.
On October 12th, a special service was held at the Church in Cavalla Hill to observe the special occasion. The service also acknowledged the over 192 years of Methodism on Montserrat.
Premier and Minister of Finance and Economic Management, the Honourable Reuben T. Meade, made remarks at the service, highlighting the church’s history and its benefit to Montserrat’s community during the volcanic crisis and hurricanes.
In his remarks, President of the Leeward Islands District of the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas, Bishop Reverend Damion Hughes noted the church’s resilience, having faced several natural disasters.
Chairman of the Montserrat Christian Council (MCC), Reverend Shane McFarlane also gave greetings, encouraging the church, as they look towards the future, to continue spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.