Maidstone Independent Christian Spiritualist Church
LOCATION
100 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 8SL
Telephone : 01622 200005
Maidstone Independent Christian Spiritualist Church is on the Tonbridge Road (A26) about 1.5 miles from the bridge over the river near the centre of town.
THE HISTORY OF MAIDSTONE INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST CHURCH
The early history of the Church is, to say the least, a bit vague. We know that it was started circa 1925 in a small room behind what was then The Central Cinema (now Boots the Chemist in King Street). It used a variety of venues including a room over The Lamb Public House. The Church moved to its present site in the 1950's and held services in a Nissen hut.
The founder of the present Church, Mrs Lillian Hamerton, had the church built. It was registered as a Place of Worship in April 1960 and Mrs Hamerton was the first President. Unfortunately, Mrs Hamerton passed to Spirit the following year. The membership then purchased the building from her Estate and, as far as we can tell, a Mrs New and Mrs Wright were elected to run the church.
Mr Bert Farley became the next President. He was followed by Mr David Jackett in his first term as President (five years). Miss A E Stone BEM then continued until December 1989, when Mr Jackett began his second term as President/Minister/Administrator. Mr Jackett passed to Spirit 1st October 2003. The Church postponed its AGM until 3rd February 2004 when Mrs Doreen Jackett was elected President.
The Minister of the Church is Mrs Debbie DeVito (CSSI) who is the Registered Authorised Person to conduct weddings and also undertakes Christenings, Naming Ceremonies and Funerals.
The Church has two Vice-Presidents: Mr Rex Austin and Mrs Rose Hedley.
Trustees: Mrs D DeVito: Mr G Craggs: Mr M O'Brien: Mrs R Hedley.
The Church is Independent and is a Registered Charity in its own right.
Visit website for more info:
www.micsc.co.uk/
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