How to Find us:
Address:
Marsden Close
Off Marsden Green
Welwyn Garden City
Herts AL8 6UZ
General Information:
We
have an induction loop fitted—please turn hearing aid to ‘T’ position
We also have disabled access and facilities
History of Welwyn Garden City Christian Spiritualist Church
Welwyn
Garden City Christian Spiritualist Church was founded on 2nd March 1930 when the first public Sunday
service was held. It was a challenging and exciting time with the birth of Welwyn Garden City as a new town and the local
pioneers of Spiritualism laying the foundations for the recognition of the beliefs which we are now able to enjoy in freedom.
An
example of their out-going spirit is this extract from the 1934 A.G.M. minutes “The outstanding feature of the year was when we entertained 32 East End
children and their Mothers. Al fresco lunch was served in Sherrards Wood, then games and races followed by tea in the Alpha
School and amusing concert items by Letchworth Young People”.
Services
were held in many rented meeting places in the town over the years with healing groups and circles held in members’
homes, including the home of Jack and Susan Bullard. Jack was a wonderful healer and physical medium and apports from his
circles are still displayed in our Church and Susan played the piano for services under spirit inspiration – our mediums
room is dedicated to the memory of this dedicated spiritual couple.
In
1951 we became affiliated to the Spiritualists National Union. Over the years various enquiries had been made about purchasing
a building or a piece of land for our own Church and following much determination and negotiation by the President of the
Church at that time, Mrs Bouttell, we were eventually able to purchase some of the old football ground to build on and our
lovely church was opened on April 17th 1971.
The
church is now used on most days for divine worship and for the spiritual activities which help us all on the path of eternal
progress. At our annual Anniversary Service each April we thank God, the Devine Spirit for our Church and remember with grateful
thanks the dedicated, loving service and hard work of everyone who has contributed to the life of our Church since that first
service back in 1930.