St. Thomas' Church | |
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St. Thomas' Methodist Church | |
Location in Hisar, Haryana | |
29°08′55″N 75°43′25″E / 29.14861°N 75.72361°E | |
Location | Hisar, Haryana |
Country | India |
Denomination | Methodist |
Churchmanship | Anglican |
Website | http://dioceseofdelhi.org/ |
History | |
Authorising papal bull | 3 December 1860 |
Status | Church |
Founded | 3 December 1860 |
Founder(s) | George Edward Lynch Cotton |
Dedication | Thomas the Apostle |
Dedicated | May 1864 |
Consecrated | 31 December 1865 |
Cult(s) present | Thomas the Apostle |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Historical Monument by INTACH |
Style | Victorian |
Groundbreaking | 3 December 1860 |
Completed | May 1864 |
Construction cost | INR 4500 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 40 |
Length | 53 ft (16 m) |
Width | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
Number of floors | 1 |
Materials | Wood, tiles |
Bells | 1 |
Administration | |
District | Hisar |
Episcopal area | Delhi Episcopal Area of The Methodist Church in India |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Bishop Subodh C Mondal |
Vicar(s) | Rev Isaac P. Mann District Superintendent |
Priest in charge | Rev Isaac P. Mann |
Deacon(s) | Mrs. Rajni S. Mann & Ms Hephzibah Desai |
St. Thomas' Church is located in Hisar city of Haryana, India. It is located in central part of Hisar near railway station. It has been declared as a historical monument by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage. The Church is dedicated to St. Thomas, one of the 12 main disciples of Jesus Christ.[1]