Bowen Memorial Methodist Church - Mumbai, India - Methodist Churches on Waymarking.com

The Indian Express (visit link)
tells us:
"Compared to the cobwebbed grandeur of the Afghan Church, its contemporary in the neighbourhood, the Bowen Memorial Methodist church, is quite modest. The church's spire is lost in the cacophony of neighbouring structures, the calligraphed entrance plaque just another in a line of shopfronts. Built in honour of the missionary George Bowen in 1887, it is one of the first three Methodist churches built in Mumbai. It is also the only one that hasn't moved from its prime position on the Gateway road.

Its architectural style was a compromise effected for economy. Though the congregation would have preferred an "ecclesiastical structure, the expenses were so heavy there was no alternative..." So, Mumbai's tropical climate dictated the ornate timber balconies and tiled roofs, the function necessitated the tall Gothic spire surmounted by a cross. It makes the building look like a colonial bungalow that would rather be a church.The interiors of the church are simple, solemn and clean. By letting out half of its premises to other users, it has solved the economic crises which plagued it in the past. Even today, the Port Trust owns the site, but gone are the difficult days of 1913 when it was hard to scrape together the annual ground rent of Rs 800."

The building shares space with two congregations.

BOWEN MEMORIAL METHODIST ENGLISH CHURCH
Sun. 10:00 - English
Lansdowne Road, Apollo Bunder
COLABA, Mumbai 400 039

Rev. W.G. Kunder
Bowen Church Mansen
Lansdowne Road
COLABA, Mumbai - 400 039
Tel# Res - 2301 2887
BOWEN MEMORIAL METHODIST TELEGU CHURCH
Sun. 08:00 - Telugu
Lansdowne Road, Apollo Bunder
COLABA, Mumbai 400 039

Rev. Emmanuel John Vanjari
Flat 206, Bldg.#11
Reliance Staff Qtrs., T Junction
Dharavi, Mumbai - 400 017
Tel# Mob - 9833 79928

As interesting article by the Minister of Bowen about the Terrorist attacks: (visit link)


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Active church?: Yes Year Built: 1887 Service times: Sunday 10AM Website: [Web Link]

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