TheCongregational Church inTurffontein, South Africa, was constructed in 1897 and opened in 1906 byLord Selborne. The structure is decorated with Gothic features and at some point it became a community hall.[1]
TheCongregational Church is a Christian movement brought to South Africa by theLondon Missionary Society. The founding principle is that each congregation is autonomous and decisions are taken by consensus. In 1897 the Johannesburg's first Congregational Church was built in Turffontein, by 1905 the congregation was nearing its completion under the guidance of architect Robert Howden. For the first eight years the pastor was Rev M. Richardson.
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