Sydenham Church

On 15 November 2009 Sydenham congregation celebrated the 50^th anniversary of their church building. The service was conducted by Bishop Naidoo and over 270 members attended, including Sister Ethel Diaz who was the first to be married in the church in 1959.

After service the members gathered in a hall for a luncheon where many previous rectors and members shared experiences.

The work initially started in this part of Durban in 1923 when brother F J Conning moved to the area and started testifying to the local community. With time several congregations and missions developed but were combined when the church building was completed in Saunders Road. The church was built by the Apostle Bell with the help of local brothers, themselves in the building industry, and inaugurated by District Apostle J R Kreunen.