Enfield Circuit The London District
History of Edmonton Methodist Church
Other churches in this Circuit:	In the early Victorian period, when much of Edmonton was being built, the first Methodist church was established on the present site. This was replaced in 1911 with a great Central Hall. For 50 years, this cathedral served both the local community and Methodism, with its grand auditorium seating well over 1000 people. By the 1960s, the Central Hall movement in Methodism was losing ground, Edmonton church membership was declining, and property costs were rising. A brave decision was taken to move into rooms at the side of the great church and close 'The Hall'. A few years later it was demolished, a landmark gone, but also a financial burden eased. For the 40 years since, the church has continued to meet in the halls and rooms once overshadowed by the main building.		The church's work has continued: worship, fellowship, and service to the community. Since the mid 1980s, there has been a steady rise in attendance and membership as people moving into the area, particularly from the Caribbean and, later, West Africa, have found a warm welcome. In 2002, the church undertook a major refurbishment to accommodate the rising numbers at worship, including the unusual step of building a balcony to seat an extra 50 people. That same year, we doubled our membership from its low point 15 years before. Our history has much variety to it, and we expect our future to follow in similar style. We are currently working to develop the fellowship life of the church so that we can cater better for those with us today and those we are confident will join us tomorrow.
Bush Hill Park
Edmonton
Goffs Oak
Grange Park
Oakwood
Ordnance Road
Ponders End
Southgate
St John's Enfield
Trinity Enfield
Winchmore Hill
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