– urges members to build church and country
PRIME Minister Samuel Hinds on Sunday afternoon joined members of the South Ruimveldt Gardens Moravian Church in observance of the institution’s 30th Anniversary celebration which was held at Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt Gardens.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and some members of the South Ruimveldt Gardens Moravian Church

Prime Minister Hinds, who was at the time performing the duties of President, congratulated the members for achieving such a milestone while noting that 30 years is the beginning of many more years.

“We are still in the early stages of building our country and our institution…there is need for lots of contributions…let us work together to continue to build this church, country and nation,” he urged the congregation.

General-Secretary of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Mr. Oscar Clarke noted that despite many challenges the church faced during its 30 years, it has been able through the guidance of the Supreme Being (God) to accomplish many successes.

Meanwhile, Marlyn Baird who gave a brief history of the church, said the institution over the years catered for the social, intellectual and spiritual growth while nurturing the youths, matured members and the community.

She said the various activities in the church’s ministry to ensure spiritual growth of the congregation as well as socialisation and integration with the community.

Congregation of the South Ruimveldt Gardens Moravian Church

The SRG Moravian Church was established in the year 1969 and the building was erected on May 19, 1979.

The church in Guyana has a strong ecumenical orientation expressed through its partnership with the Methodist and Congregation churches in the establishment of a United Mission in the bauxite mining districts of Guyana.

In attendance also were representative from the Mayor and City Council, Gwendolyn McGowan and Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Bishop Juan Edghill.