NG Kerk / Church Birchleigh

Geskiedenis

Die begeerte tot 'n eie selfstandige gemeente gaan sover terug as 1951. NG lidmate wat toe in Birchleigh gewoon het, was ingeskrewe lidmate van die NG Kerk van Kempton Park (Moedergemeente). 'n Asbesgebou van 15,86m x 6,1m word op 24 Julie 1960 ingebruik geneem en daar word gevra vir afstigting van Kempton Park gemeente. Tydens 'n aanddiens op 16 November 1960 begin die nuwe gemeente met 284 lidmate, 10 ouderlinge en diakens, sonder 'n leraar, pastorie en kerkgebou en 'n gewaarborgde inkomste van R445,70. Op 26-27 November 1966 word die huidige kerkgebou in gebruik geneem met 632 lidmate en 270 kinders teenwoordig.

History

The desire for an independant congregation took shape in 1951. NG members who lived in Birchleigh were enrolled members of the NG Church of Kempton Park (parent church). An asbestos building measuring 15.86m x 6.1m was commissioned on 24 July 1960, and a request was made for the secession from the Kempton Park congregation. During an evening service on 16 November 1960, the new congregation began with 284 members, 10 elders and deacons, without a pastor, manse and church building and with a guaranteed income of R445.70. On 26-27 November 1966 the current church building was used for the first time with 632 members and 270 children present.