HANDSWORTH CENTENARY

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HANDSWORTH CENTENARY

• 1901 - 2001

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PRE 1900

• Millerites scattered
• 1842 - 1846 British Millerites numbered 2000 -
  3000
• 10 October 1845 - British Great Disappointment
• Joshua V Himes came 1846. From 1847 - There was a
  great decline

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PRE 1900 contd

• Birmingham Millerites met in private homes.
• Sisters - Lilly and Sarah Edge (born 1908 1886)
• 1888 - 1889 Bro George Short and Sis Geswell
  canvassed
• Sabbath meetings held at Temperance Institute,
  New Street

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PRE 1900 contd

• 1893 First baptism - Alicia Cox
• Sisters Ginley and Fisher, Bible Workers,
  continued the work
• Another baptism - 6 known baptisms
• Sabbath meetings were held at home of H E Campion
• Room rented at Gt Hampton Row

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PRE 1900 contd

• The Birmingham and Midlands Institute, Paradise
  St used for regular services
• 1897 - Pastors H P Holster and H E Robinson spoke
• Frank Philgrove accepted message.
• W A Hall also connected with the message.
• 1897 - Professor Prescott counselled workers and
  met with the company of believers

Prescott
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VISITS FROM PIONEERS

• John H Kellog and Daniel Kress
• Daniels
• Judson Washburn
• E J Waggoner

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PRE 1900 contd

• Tent meeting at Holly Road
• The Linen Tabernacle
• Pastor E E Andross
• Pastor S G Haughey
• Continued the effort
• 1899 Sabbath School was established
• 1899 General meeting of British Conference held

Andross
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1900 - 1910

• 22 Sept 1900 - Meeting called re building a
  chapel
• E E Andross Chairperson
• October 1900 - The Linen Tabernacle was taken
  down
• November 1900 - Health Food Factory came to
  Birmingham 77 Legge St
• January 1901 - O A Olsen spoke

Olsen
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1900 - 1910 contd

• 9 Feb 1901 Handsworth Church was organised
• E E Andross and S G Haughey were the Pastors
• 19 Feb 1901 there was a baptism at Hampstead Rd
  Baptist Church.
• Bought land corner of Nineveh Road
• Deeds signed 21 Feb 1901

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1900 - 1910 contd

• 27 October 1901 - Church was dedicated
• By 1907 the church was free of debt
• 1907 the Food Factory moved to Stanborough Park
• Prior to move membership was c100 members

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1900 - 1910 contd

• By 1907 the church was free of debt
• Seated 200 people
• Cost 500
• Todays money 250,000
• GC 250, Members 140, raised 140

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1911 - 1920

• 1913 - BUC divided into 3 conferences
• North England Conference.
• Midland Conference
• South England Conference
• First World War 1914 - 1918
• Most members were Conscientious Objectors
• Objectors could be shot

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1911 - 1920 contd

• Bro Ernest Merchant burnt his conscription papers
• Eventually spent c3 years in prison
• Eric Beavon, John Saxby and Pastor A F Bird also
  imprisoned
• No guarantee of work afterwards
• Bro Merchant worked the land and worked for SDA
  dentist, Frayne Tonks

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1911 - 1920 contd
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1911 - 1920 contd

• 1919 Bro Hall made a pastor - no college
  training
• He was a faithful worker, and worked without pay
• Eventually paid 2 per week

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1921 - 1930

• Home nursing classes
• Nurse sent from Stanborough Sanitarium

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1931 - 1940
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1941 - 1950

• Active young people

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1941 - 1950 contd
Wedding of Bro B Thompson
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1941 - 1950 contd

• Second World War 1939 - 1945
• Many conscientious objectors
• Geoffrey and Paul Belton

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1941 - 1950 contd

• Normansells
• Bryans
• Merchants
• Beltons
• Beavons
• Huse
• Many became professionals

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Huse Family
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Merchants
Bro Sis Merchant
Daughter Doreen Merchant (Son Paul Merchant)
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NEXT 50 YEARS

• New era, New people, New Church
• The West Indian Influx

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1951 - 1960

• Handsworth Camp Hill, part of same district
• 1951 - start of West Indian influx
• Bro Trowers
• Bro Tim Morgan
• Bro Sam Morgan
• Bro Reid

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1951 - 1960 contd

• 1955 membership 80 to 90
• Choirs and singing
• 1955 Camp Hill would have its own baptistry

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1961 - 1970

• By 1963 the membership over 200
• Under Pastor Rodd church grew by c100
• 1965 Tom Belton died
• 1966 Smethwick church organised

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Members from Nineveh Rd
Bro and Sister Purkiss Wedding
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Members from Nineveh Rd
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Members from Nineveh Rd
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1961 - 1970 contd

• Membership was out growing Nineveh Rd
• Hutton Hall Mission School spotted by Pastor
  George Bryan
• Nineveh Rd sold to Pentecostal church - still
  there
• 1967 moved to Hutton Road

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1961 - 1970 contd

• Purchased for 7000
• Todays money 300,000
• Opened by Lord Mayor

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Members
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Singing Groups
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1971 - 1980

• 1975 Bro Merchant passed away
• Left land on Albion Road
• Tamworth church started
• Summer schools

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1971 - 1980 contd
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1971 - 1980 contd

• 1974 Newtown church started
• Large baptisms
• Pastor McFarlane
• Centurion from Jamaica
• 1979 Baptism of 60
• Total 100 baptisms in 1979

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60 Baptised
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1981 - 1990

• Sis Henry Bible Worker
• Many singing groups
• 1986 Sis Merchant died
• 1988 Foresight (Harper Bell School)
• 1989 Ladywood Church started

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1981 - 1990 contd

• Bro Sam Morgan
• World Ingatherer
• 1985 Honoured at GC

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HANDSWORTH YOUTH CHORALE

• Toured
• England
• Holland
• Poland
• Germany
• Caribbean
• Scotland

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HANDSWORTH YOUTH CHORALE
Approximately 150 young people sang with the
choir over the years
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HANDSWORTH YOUTH CHORALE
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HANDSWORTH YOUTH CHORALE
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1991 - 2001

• 199? Bournville church started
• 1993 Handsworth Youth Chorale celebrates 25
  years
• Influx of a new generation of SDAs
• 2000 Purchase of property next door

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MINISTERIAL ROLL CALL

• MINISTERS OF HANDSWORTH

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MINISTERIAL ROLL CALL

• 1901 E E Andross and S G Haughey
• 19?? Bartlett
• 1919 - 1923 W A Hall
• 1924 O M Dorland
• 1929 G E Bell
• 1930 A V Ward

• 1934 A F Bird
• 1937 R A Freeth
• 1938 McCrow
• 1943 Murdoch
• 1944 F Edwards
• 19?? Standen
• 19?? Lane
• 19?? Brett

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MINISTERIAL ROLL CALL

• 1956 - 58 Cuthell
• 1959 - 61 Butters
• 1962 - 63 Baildham
• 1963 - 64 Munson
• 1965 - 69 Rodd
• 1970 - 72 Cook
• 1972 - 77 Antonio

• 1977 - 78 Southcott
• 1978 - 81 McFarlane
• 1982 - 87 Conroy
• 1987 - ?? Elliott
• 19?? - 92 Anderson
• 1993 - 96 Morgan
• 1996 - Nicholson

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INTERN MINISTERS

• Erich Metzing
• Eric Lowe
• Derek Marley
• Lethbridge
• Steve Mitcham
• Terry Mason

• Volney Ham Ying
• Jeff Nicholson
• Michael Barrett
• Mick Smart
• Richard Brooks

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MEMBERS WHO BECAME

• MISSIONARIES
• MINISTERS
• CONFERENCE PERSONNEL
• BIBLE WORKERS
• COLPORTEURS

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MISSIONARIES

• Erich Beavon Africa
• Tom Rose Belton Africa
• Norman Lycett Ghana
• Doreen (nee Mechant) David Bull Trinidad
• Siegfried Edwards Trinidad
• Cathy Senessie (nee Calder) Ethiopia
• Anita Smith (nee Munn) Marshall Islands

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MINISTERS

• A S Rodd (Snr) - became Evangelist
• W A Hall
• Ron Edwards
• George Bryan
• John Fortune
• Egerton Francis
• Theo Stewart
• Richard Slann
• Steve Palmer
• Andrew Hewitt

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CONFERENCE PERSONNEL

• Frank Philgrove GC Auditor
• O A Olsen BUC President
• E E Andross BUC NEC President
• Haughey NEC President
• O M Dorland Mid Conference President
• D W McFarlane SEC President
• E Francis NEC President
• T Stewart NEC Youth Director
• S Palmer NEC Youth Director
• R Morgan Personal Ministries Dir.

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BIBLE WORKERS

• J McKenzie
• Sis V Henry
• Sis I Mardner

COLPORTEURS

• Bro McIntyre
• Bro Sis Calder
• Sis F Stewart

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DAUGHTER CHURCHES

• Smethwick (Under Pastor Rodd)
• Newtown (Under Pastor Antonio)
• Northfield (Under Pastor ??)
• Tamworth (Under Pastor McFarlane)
• Ladywood (Under Pastor Conroy)
• Bournville (Under Pastor Morgan)

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SUMMARY

• Rich history
• Strong heritage
• Led the NEC in evangelism
• Home church of World Ingatherer
• Great social interaction
• Lay people greatly involved in church
• Great and difficult days

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Next 100 Years
We hope to spend most of it in the New Jerusalem
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CONTRIBUTORS

• Thanks to all who contributed
• Not all pictures could be shown
• Possibility of publishing a book or booklet
• Contact Lorraine McDonald 01827 701455 or
  lmcdonald3_at_hotmail.com

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OLDEST MEMBER IN BIRMINGHAM

• Daughter of Sarah Edge - Sis Goodman
• Born SDA
• 24.08.09
• Fell asleep 28.09.01