Emmanuel Church, Mumbai Explained

Emmanuel Church in Grant Road, Mumbai, India is affiliated to the Church of North India and was built in 1869.[1] [2] The building, constructed in Gothic Revival style, is a Grade II heritage structure and was made using Porbandar stone.[3] It was the first church with an Indian congregation to follow the British Church Mission Society (CMS), and though it now falls under the Church of North India, the parishioners still maintain Anglican practices.[4] It was established by Revd. T. K. Weatherhead of the CMS.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Historic Marathi church in Grant Road celebrates 150th anniversary Sunday | Mumbai News - Times of India. The Times of India. 12 January 2019 .
  2. Web site: On the Bombay Coast and Deccan: The Origin and History of the Bombay Diocese, a Record of 300 Years' Work for Christ in Western India. Ashley. Brown. 29 June 1937. Society for promoting Christian knowledge. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Mumbai: Grant Road heritage church to mark 150 years at own cost. Anagha. Sawant. 12 January 2019. DNA India.
  4. Web site: Mumbai's Emmanuel Church turns 150, plans year-long celebrations. 11 January 2019. Hindustan Times.

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