New Amsterdam, Berbice, Guyana — Northern South America
Mission Chapel Congregational Church
Photographed By Paul La Rose, March 24, 2016
1. Mission Chapel Congregational Church Marker
of the 175th Anniversary of Mission Chapel
Congregational Church to the Memory of Rev.
John Wray
Pioneer Missionary of the London Missionary
Society and who brought education and the
Gospel to the then British Guiana in - 1808 -
and who laboured in these parts until his
death in 1837.
For all the saints who from their labours
rest - Haleluia
Dated this 19th day of June 1994
Erected 1994.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Peace • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 6° 14.71′ N, 57° 31.084′ W. Marker is in New Amsterdam, Berbice. Marker is at the intersection of Chapel Street, on the right when traveling north on Chapel Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Chapel Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice, Guyana. Touch for directions.
Regarding Mission Chapel Congregational Church. Mission Chapel, a Congregational Church, was built around 1814 in New Amsterdam, Berbice, Guyana. Mission Chapel is located at 12 Chapel Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice. It was founded by the Rev. John Wray, and was the first church to open its doors to slaves. The history of the church dates back to around
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The church was opened in 1819 and was twice enlarged. It was destroyed by fire in 1824. The church was rebuilt in 1825, and again in 1944. Mission Chapel probably has the largest seating capacity of all churches in Guyana - 1,500 seats.
A two-story church manse was built in 1899.
In 1969 the Rev. Pat Matthews became the first Guyanese pastor at Mission Chapel. In 1978 he was honoured for meritorious service among the Amerindians.
Additional keywords. Religion slavery church Reverend John Wray monument
Photographed By Paul La Rose, March 24, 2016
2. Mission Chapel Congregational Church
Photographed By Paul La Rose, March 24, 2016
3. Mission Chapel Congregational Church Marker
Photographed By Paul La Rose, March 24, 2016
4. Mission Chapel Congregational Church Tamarind Tree
Tamarind tree, beneath which Rev. Wray would sit to teach the slaves to read and write.
Photographed By Paul La Rose, March 24, 2016
5. Mission Chapel Congregational Church Marker
Monument in memory of Rev. John Wray.
Photographed By Paul La Rose, March 23, 2016
6. Mission Chapel Congregational Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2016, by Paul La Rose of New Amsterdam Berbice, Guyana South America. This page has been viewed 1,704 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 25, 2016, by Paul La Rose of New Amsterdam Berbice, Guyana South America. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 24, 2016, by Paul La Rose of New Amsterdam Berbice, Guyana South America. 6. submitted on March 23, 2016, by Paul La Rose of New Amsterdam Berbice, Guyana South America. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
