A pictorial history of the Emmanuel Christian Centre

If you would like more information or can give us more information (especially if you recognise anyone in the pictures) please email John Welsby at

john.welsby@eccentre.org.uk

1950's- The mission started in Solva, Pembrokeshire

1950's- Rev Norman Ellison with his innovative illuminated flannelgraph board

"Capel Y Cwm"  Solva, where Rev Norman and Anne Ellison began their ministry

Norman and Anne move to St Davids above the city bakery and start "Sunshine Centre" children's work in their home

The Old City Bakery, St Davids

Childrens meetings begin in chapels county wide, based from St Davids

1st Beach Mission in Saundersfoot 1956

Link with Emmanuel Bible College supplies students and full time workers for county missions

1960- Mission HQ Moves to Pembroke Road Haverfordwest

1960's- Caravan Village Missions begin

1960's- Men's Team in Goodwick

1964- Clarbeston Road Caravan Mission

Inside Mobile church


June 18th 1963- Nornan's wife, Anne, dies

Inside the caravan mission

1960's- Beach Missions continue

1960's- Literature Ministry expands

November 1965- Rev Ellison marries Mary Dean

1960's- Christian Bookroom opens in their home

1970 -1983 Fact and Faith Film Ministry

(picture is a screenshot from the film series)

1978- Beach Mission

1978- Emmanuel Bible College Graduation
(Cherrie's year)

1978 Beach Mission, John top left Cherrie bottom right

1978 John & Cherrie at the Trefoil club Hayscastle

1979 Beach Mission

1979 HQ Emmanuel Missions

September 1979 John and Cherrie's wedding

1979 John and Cherrie's first home
"The Lord's provision of the Llain, Llysyfran
care of Norman and Moira Williams Parc Y Mal Farm"

Norman & Moira Williams

1983 Renamed Emmanuel Christian Centre

1983 House and Garden

1983 First Christmas Service at Emmanuel Christian Centre

1983 One of the first services at Emmanuel Christian Centre

1985 The new wooden building

1985 Inside the wooden building

2000 Opening of the new extension
This is the Church building we use today

1960 Aerial view of Glenfield Farm
Later to become Emmanuel Christian Centre

1983 Aerial view Emmanuel Christian Centre

2000 Aerial View of Emmanuel Christian Centre
This is the building as it is today

2006 Rev Paul & Robyn Smethurst and their children
Rebekah and Hannah

Served with Emmanuel 1991 - 2006

Paul is now Pastor of two Baptist churches in Llanelli

Summer 2007- The Beach Mission BBQ at Emmanuel Christian Church

If you would like more information or can give us more information (especially if you recognise anyone in the pictures) please email John Welsby at john.welsby@eccentre.org.uk

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