The Old Mission Church is located in Kolkata (City in India), India. It's address is 5, RN Mukherjee Rd, Lal Bazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001, India.
5, RN Mukherjee Rd, Lal Bazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001, India
H9C2+MG Kolkata, West Bengal, India
+91 70444 10101
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Monday | 10 AM to 12 PM |
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Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | 10 AM to 12 PM |
Thursday | Closed |
Friday | 10 AM to 12 PM |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
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The Old Mission Church is located at: 5, RN Mukherjee Rd, Lal Bazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001, India.
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Coordinates: 22.5716257, 88.3512832
The Old Mission Church Reviews
2018-01-19 07:23:23 GMT
Founded in 1770 by the Swedish Lutheran missionary Johann Zachariah Kiernander, the Mission Church is the oldest Protestant Church in Calcutta (Kolkata) and the second oldest one other than the Armenian Church in the city. Rev. Kiernander who had spent about 18 years in missionary work in South India, came to Kolkata in 1740 at the invitation of Lord Robert Clive. The purpose of his visit to this place was to spread the gospel of Christ and Christianity among the natives.
Kiernander in 1767 made a decision to have a church built on his own because the European christian community had also begun to grow as the East India Company became a big employer. The Chapel was too small to handle a big gathering at the services. He succeeded in getting a suitable plot in 1767. The church work was completed in 1770 after some early struggle and it was named Beth Tephillah (Hebrew: House of Prayer). Though mission Church was the popular name, it was known to many as Lal Girja, meaning Red Church.The church had red brick outer wall finish. From 1758 till the consecration of St. John's church in 1787, Kiernander’s Mission was quite popular and it was the city’s sole Protestant place of worship. After St. John's church became a popular place of worship, the Mission Church came to be known as the Old Church but not Old Mission Church. Surprisingly, the name remains unchanged even today, as it is revealed by the marble plaque and metallic lettering displayed at the entrance of the church reads “Old Mission Church".Whereas, St. John’s was often referred to as the New Church, or sometimes Pathure Girja, the Stone Church. Mission church, as years went by, saw certain modifications and extensions to accommodate more people and offer of better church services in a sanctified holy ambiance. The addition of stained glasses is worthy of mention and they were provided by
George Henry Kiernander, grand son of Johann Zachariah Kiernander. He made generous donations to the church. Even to day, those stained class works look good. The other addition included the tall slender spire. Between 1880 and 1890, the spire was an important land mark in Calcutta and in 1897, because of unexpected Assam earthquake, the spire was removed on safety considerations as the impressive spite was so damaged, it was beyond repair and redemption. With rapid urbanization, population growth and construction of additional buildings, the amazing sight of the reflection of the Red Church on the Lal Dighi was lost for ever. The church still has a beautiful marble bust of Bishop Thomas Dealtry. Though the long colonnaded corridor, supported by lofty Doric pillars, remains the same and the interiors are as impressive as before, one can not enjoy the the beauty and elegance of this historical church because of urban madness, haphazard parking of vehicles near the church and encroachments.
2020-02-03 16:15:08 GMT
In 1770 swedish Lutheran missionary Johann Kiernander founded the first Protestant church, which is the second oldest church in the city, Kolkata.
The church is popularly known as 'Lal Girja'.
This is the church where Michael Madhusudan Dutta was baptized.
2021-03-21 12:52:05 GMT
Old Church, needs lots of maintenance. But she is charming. May God continue to bless His people.
2021-09-01 03:35:12 GMT
Second Oldest Church of Calcutta (Kolkata)
2018-03-07 10:25:20 GMT
Calcutta Mizo Christian Service (CMCS) holds its worship service here every sunday at 3.00PM. 'Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.' Collosians 3.16
2021-03-26 16:57:33 GMT
Being there itself is a blessing. A peaceful place to have a communication with God
2019-06-02 05:50:03 GMT
One of the most best church in Kolkata....Members are very welcoming ....
2017-12-06 09:09:09 GMT
A beautiful old Calcutta institution. Open to visitors.
2019-01-16 16:05:08 GMT
A great holy place and convenient prayer hours
2018-10-02 15:45:10 GMT
Nice church with great British heritage.
2019-04-22 03:43:19 GMT
There is a good school named Welland Gouldsmith School
2018-06-08 02:05:29 GMT
A beautiful British style church
2019-05-06 06:43:29 GMT
The oldest protestant church in Calcutta
2022-11-25 18:52:53 GMT
Very good atmosphere
2018-01-11 06:36:51 GMT
silent place and well clean , peaceful place
2018-05-01 09:46:12 GMT
An awesome piece of Colonial architecture
2018-12-04 04:55:37 GMT
Quiet and spacious church
2017-02-07 17:05:31 GMT
Welland Gould smith school kindergarten
2018-11-04 09:58:01 GMT
Great place for worship
2021-11-07 03:04:22 GMT
Good place
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