Abbey Wood Methodist Church - History

Ministers of Abbey Wood Methodist Church 1934 – current day

Rev David J Dando [1934] Obtained the land for the present site of the Church and present at the opening service)
Rev Buchmaster (may be Buckmaster) 
Philip Thompson
Edward Mortimer [1939] Started in the Circuit in 1939 - first service was at Abbey Wood on 3 September 1939, the day war was declared
Percy Smith Pastor
Ernest Rickers [1949]
William Motson  Father of John Motson the BBC Football Commentator
Ernest G Panton Was also Superintendent Minister
George H Boffin Pastor, subsequently Revd
Leslie Dawson Probationer at Abbey Wood whist the current Church building was built
Rev John N W Hardy
Rev A Jeanes Courtney [1955]
W Wallace Mason 
William J Evans [1960]
G W Robson 
Richard A Rodgers 
R Northey 
Don Davies 
George H O'Conner 
Willy Edmundson 
E Maynard Wilson 
Rev David Ray 
Rev Stephen Penrose 
Rev David Cruise 
Rev David Deacon 
Rev Herbie McGhie 
Rev Nelson Charles 
Mr Joe Neilson [Pre 1992 to Aug 1994]
Deacon Stephen Hill [Sept 1994 to Sept 1998]
Deacon Maggie Blake [Sept 1998 to Aug 2000]
Deacon Jane Rice [Sept 2000 to 2008] (but remained in Lesnes Circuit)
Rev Michael Baker [Sept 1995 to Aug 2004] (Shared with Trinity)
Rev Gordon Harrison Sept 2005 – August 2009 (Shared with Trinity)
Mr Kevin Taylor  [Sept 2004 to July 2006] (subsequently became Rev)
Rev Dr Hayford Ofori-Attah [Sept 2009 to current]

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