The Methodist Church in Gibraltar is part of the South East District of the Methodist Church in Britain. It has a long history associated with the development of British Gibraltar.

History

Methodism in Gibraltar began in 1769 with a group of soldiers, the best known of which was Sergeant Major Henry Ince, who himself was a Methodist preacher. Periods of growth were interspersed with times of challenge, with numbers falling when service personnel was relocated and soldiers on the Rock were banned from attending Methodist gatherings. In 1804, the first Methodist Minister was appointed who was charged with the care of both service and civilian members.

In 1809, the first church was built on Prince Edward’s Road; this is thought to be upon the site of Sgt. Maj. Ince’s army quarter. During the mid and late 19^th Century, Methodist work spread from Gibraltar into Southern Spain where a congregation was established. A Methodist School was established in Gibraltar and upon its closure in 1895, the premises were used to expand Methodism’s social work among service personnel. Three years later, this work moved into premises on Main Street. The Church on Prince Edward’s Road was sold in 1956 when the Main Street premises were adapted so that they could also accommodate regular Methodist Worship.

Over the years, the Church and its fellowship have been the spiritual home not only of Methodists but many other Free-Church personnel stationed or living in and around Gibraltar.

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