Diocese Of Lucknow

ALL SAINT’S GARRISON CHURCH

EPIPHANY CHURCH

ST. JAME’S CHURCH,RAEBARELI

BRIEF HISTORY OF ST. JAMES ‘CHURCH, CIVIL LINES RAEBARELI WITH EFFECT FROM 1830 TO 2023

As per record of Diocese of Lucknow, Church of North India, Allahabad. The Construction of St. James Church, Raebareli building completed in the year of 1830. This period was of British Rulers in India, for British officers and British army soldiers to worship in this church. In the year 1947 India got Independence by the British Rulers, thereafter time to time British officers and soldiers left India and the St. James Church building was closed down for worshiping, since no worshipers were available to worship in this Church. This Church was closed for a long time.

In the year 1953 one American Missionary Lady named Rev. W. H. Holestien came to Raebareli as a Faith Missionary worker along with Rev. A L. Khaliq as a co-worker with her. Since there was no worship place in civil lines area, only ST. James’ Church civil lines Raebareli, which was closed (locked) and the keys of the Church were in Administrative office in Kolkata, after long efforts keys of the Church building were collected by Rev. A. L Khaliq from Kolkata head office.

Again worship started in St. James church, Raebareli in the year 1953 and first Indian pastor was Rev. A.L Khaliq, He served in this Church upto 1968 (May) 15years.

This Church was again closed down because of no Pastors postings and to take care of this Church.

Again after two years, in the year (1970) this church was started worshiping under the supervision of oriental missionary society(OMS), Allahabad, Rev. George Solomon was posted in this church as a priest in-charge . He served for two years (upto 1972). Again this Church was closed down due to non-availability of any pastor for a long time.

Mr. H. R. Mall then LDTA Secretary, then took over the charge of CNI Church properties in 1988, after his long efforts, the postings of Pastors were done for worshiping by the congregation in St. .James Church Raebareli, which is as follows:-

In the year 1988 Rev. R.K Samuel was posted here as Priest in-charge of St. James Church Raebareli for 11 years (1999).

Assistant Pastor Rajendra singh, posted in the year (2000).He also served for 11years upto 2011.

Rev. Sterling got posted as a Priest in-charge in the year (2011) upto (2014).

Rev. Henry Johnson got posting in the year (2015-2017).

Rev. Jiwan Lal Masih got posting in the year (2017) till today.

Since the St. James Church Building is 193 years old and due to climatic effect on building, maintenance of the Church building was very necessary, the maintenance work was a huge work, keeping in view to maintain it this maintenance work started, and being in the year 19 January 2014 by St. James School and College’s Principal Mr. S.K.Mall.

One detailed Tablet is affixed by the side of the main gate of the Church. Now, Church building is very attractive and inside of the church interiors are also very much attractive.

Being the GOD’s house it looks very beautiful. This house of the LORD is ever and ever for HIS glory, Amen.

Respectfully submitted

Rev. Jiwan Lal Masih

Presbyter In-charge

St. James Church

Raebareli (U.P)

ST.PETER’S CHURCH

ST. PETER’S CHURCH, LUCKNOW

St. Peter’s Church, Lucknow is a beautiful and very well maintained Church situated in a Railway Colony behind main Charbagh Railway Station of Lucknow. It is a historical church as its foundation was laid by Bishop George Herbert on 21 ^st March 1914, the day on which he had also laid the foundation of Railway Station Charbagh, Lucknow. Before construction of its building, the devotees used a nearby hall to gather and worship our Lord. Since it was the time of British rule and most of the railway workers were either British or Anglo Indians. A need was felt to have a proper and consecrated place of worship hence this Church was built. Its construction was started in December 1914 and it was consecrated on 8 ^th April 1915. Its design was prepared by one Mr. Lichman. Intitially it was an Anglican church under the Anglican Diocese of Allahabad which came under the Episcopal area of Diocese of Lucknow in 1970 when Church of North India was formed.

The Church is situated in a huge compound and surrounded with lot of trees of teak, neem, mango, lemon and other trees. Two inscriptions bearing the Ten Commandments are affixed at the entrance of the Church. A type four house is in the compound which is its Parsonage. Also a Sunday school hall and servant quarters exist in the compound. Being on the land of railways, it is also known as Railway Church and for long its pastor was addressed as Railway Chaplain. As per the church records, the present pastor is the 40 ^th Pastor of this church. (A list of all the pastors and their duration is enclosed herewith).

The main hall of the Church is quite large and apart from 34 benches, extra chairs are put on the galleries of both the sides as and when required. As such the church has a capacity of about 450-500 persons to sit. About 350 members are on the membership roll of the church. A beautiful brass lectern is kept on the left side of the main hall and a wooden pulpit is at the right side. Its altar is also very beautiful and there are stained glasses on its rear wall showing Lord Jesus Christ on the throne. At present most of its members are bankers, medical staff, railway staff, teachers etc.

The Church keeps a special position in the city of Lucknow. It always had a good choir lead by different choir leaders time to time. Its present pastor is Rev. Henry Johnson who had served here during 2008 to 2015 also. During his first tenure, the church was fully renovated including replacement of roof, marble flooring, wall tiles, lighting etc.

The Church has always been standing firmly with our Diocese and in strong faith in our saviour Lord Jesus Christ. Please keep it in your prayers.

(REV. HENRY JOHNSON)

Presbyter Incharge &

Dean of Lucknow Deanery

ST. PETER’S CHURCH

CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA

LUCKNOW

ESTABLISHED IN MARCH 1914

SL. NO.	NAME OF THE CLERGY	PERIOD
1	REV. S. GARRETT	DECEBER 1913 - OCTOBER 1915
2	REV. E.C. ELLIOTT	NOVEMBER 1915 - JANUARY 1918
3	REV. THEOPHELUS	FEBRUARY 1918 - JUNE 1918
4	REV. D.L. CDUNLOH	JUNE 1918 – SEPTEMBER 1918
5	REV. A.D. TALLOR	OCTOBER 1918 – JANUARY 1919
6	REV. REGINALD YATES	FEBRUARY 1919 – APRIL 1919
7	REV. THEOPHELUS	APRIL 1919 – JUNE 1919
8	REV. A.R.D.G. BRUNET	JULY 1919 – NOVEMBER 1919
9	REV. G.S. BUCHANIAN	DECEMBER 1919 – APRIL 1920
10	REV. ALEX PATRICH	MAY 1920 – JULY 1922
11	REV. SYDNEY OREDD	AUGUST 1922 – APRIL 1926
12	REV. G.S. BUCHINAN	MAY 1926 – OCTOBER 1932
13	REV. B.K. MUKHERJEE	OCTOBER 1932 – NOVEMBER 1934
14	REV. A.F. DAVRELEIGH	NOVEMBER 1934 – JANUARY 1935
15	REV. I.H. PRINCE	JANUARY 1935 – APRIL 1935
16	REV. W.A. HOBSON	MAY 1935 – OCTOBER 1935
17	REV. ROBERT S. WATERSON	OCTOBER 1935 – DECEMBER 1937
18	REV. EDWARD ABACO	JANUARY 1938 – JUNE 1938
19	REV. A.C.D. FENELL	JUNE 1938 – JANUARY 1947
20	REV. G.S. BACOLIS	JANUARY 1947 – DECEMBER 1947
21	REV. E.D. HARMAIL	JANUARY 1948 – JANUARY 1952
**22	REV. FR. P.K. SIRCAR	FEBRUARY 1952 – MARCH 1957
**23	REV. THEODORE TEWARI	MARCH 1957 – DECEMBER 1960
**24	REV. KENNETH CHIPHURA	JANUARY 1961 – DECEMBER 1961
25	REV. SAMUEL TRETWIN	JANUARY 1962 – JULY 1964
26	REV. W.D. SMITH	DECEMBER 1965 – JANUARY 1967
27	REV. NORMAN VIVIAN ARCHER	JANUARY 1967 – MAY 1969
28	REV. DAVID N. CARLE (ASSTT.PASTOR)	JUNE 1969 – OCTOBER 1970
29	REV. W.D. SWISH	OCTOBER 1970 – MARCH 1971
30	REV. D.D. PITAMBER	MARCH 1971 – JUNE 1972
31	REV. DEACON. Q.J. ZAIDI	JUNE 1972 – DECEMBER 1973
32	REV. W.O. SIMON	DECEMBER 1973 – APRIL 1974
33	REV. Q.J. ZAIDI	APRIL 1974 – APRIL 1977
34	REV. YUSUF ANDRIYAS	MAY 1977 – NOVEMBER 1978
35	REV. A.R. JOEL	NOVEMBER 1978 – MAY 1984
36	REV. CECIL SINGH	MAY 1984 – NOVEMBER 1989
37	REV.(MISS.) PEARL PRASHAD	NOVEMBER 1989 – JUNE 2008
38	REV. HENRY JOHNSON	JUNE 2008 – MAY 2014
39	REV. VIRENDRA SINGH	MAY 2014 – 2 ^ND JULY 2023
40	REV. HENRY JOHNSON	JULY 2023 – TILL DATE

WESLEYAN CHURCH

C.N.I CHURCH,LAKHIMPUR KHERI

Give me back the joy of your salvation, sustain in me a generous spirit.
Give me back the joy of your salvation, sustain in me a generous spirit.