Methodist services began in late 1893 in the bush, near the end of the present Silvan Reservoir. The seats were split rails and the pulpit a fallen log with a sapling rail. Then a miner's bark hut became available in on the Recreation Ground. The Methodist Church was built and opened in 1903 on the corner of Moxham's Rd and David Hill Rd., with the financial assistance of Mr. James Griffiths of Griffiths Tea. This booklet gives a comprehensive history of the development of the church, its congregations and ministers.Soft cover booklet of 40 pages. Cream coloured cover with a photo of Monbulk Methodist Church 1972.monbulk methodist church, betty hotchin

Rev. John Wade was stationed at: 1934 Wangaratta; 1936 Cudgewa; 1941 Monbulk; 1942 Chaplain; 1943 Womboota, NSW; 1947 Horsham, Pimpinio; 1951 Werribee; 1957 Preston; Home Missions Director at the time of the formation of the Uniting Church.B & W photograph of the Rev. John Wade addressing a congregation. He is dressed in clerical stock and collar and academic grown. The congregation includes a woman at the keyboard of an harmonium."Rev. John Wade"wade, john, home missions, methodist

Rev. John Wade was a Methodist Minister stationed at: 1934 Wangaratta; 1936 Cudgewa; 1941 Monbulk; 1942 Chaplain; 1943 Womboota, NSW; 1947 Horsham, Pimpinio; 1951 Werribee; 1957 Preston; Home Missions Director at the time of the formation of the Uniting Church.B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. John Wade."Rev. John Wade"wade, john, home missions, methodist, minister