Burns Memorial Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian church in Georgetown, Guyana
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Burns Memorial Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church in Georgetown, Guyana. It was founded in 1885 as the first congregation of the Canadian Presbyterian Church in British Guyana.
| Burns Memorial Presbyterian Church | |
|---|---|
| Location | Irving Street, Georgetown |
| Country | Guyana |
| Denomination | Guyana Presbyterian Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1885 |
History
Burns Memorial Presbyterian Church was founded in Georgetown in 1885 as the first congregation of the Canadian Presbyterian Church in British Guyana (Guyana Presbyterian Church), a branch of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The church ministered to the local Indo-Guyanese community. It is located in Georgetown's Queenstown village, at the corner of Irving Street and Anira Street.[1]
Rev. Dale Bisnauth, later the Minister Of Labour, Human Services, and Social Security, served as the pastor of the congregation.[2] His funeral took place there in 2013.[3]
In 2013, Rev. Gaitri Singh-Henry became pastor of the church.[2]
In April 2015, the Guyana Presbyterian Church held the People of Faith, United for Peace event at the church, hosting members of the Interreligious Organisation of Guyana.[4] From 16 October to 17 October 2015, the Synod of the Guyana Presbyterian Church met at Burns Memorial to adopt a new sexual misconduct policy.[5]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana, the Ministry of Health made a vaccine distribution site at the church.[6]