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The history of the Methodist Church of Maharagama goes back to the year 1935. It was first established as a small gathering of Methodists, under the leadership of Mr. Arthur Charles Abeywardena, the owner of Mahamegawatte Estate. They gathered at the Mahamegawatte Waluwa, the home of Mr. Abeywardena.
The group eventually grew into bigger crowds, & Rev. J. S. B. Mendis undertook the ministry. In the year 1951, the Southern Colombo circuit was started and the Maharagama Methodist Church became a part of that circuit.
Mr. Abeywardena, by this time, had donated the two buildings to the Methodist congregation. One building was to be used as the main church and the other as the mission house, where the Reverend and his family were to stay. The first official service and sermon, after the dedication of the church and mission house to the congregation, were conducted by Rev. Basil Jackson. This dedication took place on 31st of January, 1953.
The history of the Methodist Church of Maharagama goes back to the year 1935. It was first established as a small gathering of Methodists, under the leadership of Mr. Arthur Charles Abeywardena, the owner of Mahamegawatte Estate. They gathered at the Mahamegawatte Waluwa, the home of Mr. Abeywardena.
The group eventually grew into bigger crowds, & Rev. J. S. B. Mendis undertook the ministry. In the year 1951, the Southern Colombo circuit was started and the Maharagama Methodist Church became a part of that circuit.
Mr. Abeywardena, by this time, had donated the two buildings to the Methodist congregation. One building was to be used as the main church and the other as the mission house, where the Reverend and his family were to stay. The first official service and sermon, after the dedication of the church and mission house to the congregation, were conducted by Rev. Basil Jackson. This dedication took place on 31st of January, 1953.