Old Devonshire Road Congregation, (copyright Bishop Williams)
Legacies of Windrush: The Bibleway Church, 8 Signet Court, Cambridge
Legacies of Windrush: The Bibleway Church
The original church from 1950 was called Mom Garden, in 1971 it turned into Bibleway Church which was founded by Bishop Ellie White. The Bibleway Church was established as the first Pentecostal, Apostolic Church to start here in Cambridge.
Bishop Williams was born in Jamaica in 1958 and moved to England aged 17. In January 1984, Bishop Lynwal A. Williams was sent to pastor the Greater Bible Way Church in Cambridge, UK.
He is also responsible for global development of the church. They have churches in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Philippines, India, Pakistan, across the Caribbean islands, and America.
Old Devonshire Road Congregation, (copyright Bishop Williams)
In 2007, Bishop Williams was affirmed as an apostle.
Bishop Williams Affirmed as an Apostle at Bible Way Church 2, 2007, Copyright Bishop Williams
The Bibleway Church gospel choir was established by Bishop Lynwal Williams. A memorable performance of the choir was the 1997 commemoration of Princess Diana’s passing on Parker’s Piece.
Bibleway Church Choir, Copyright Bishop Williams
‘Thousands expected for celebration, Time to party on grand scale’ Copyright Bishop Williams, Community
Further Information
- Listen to Bishop Williams talk about the Bibleway Church and his experiences as a Windrush elder.
- Read the full transcript of Bishop Williams in conversation with Carol Brown-Leonardi.
- Visit the Bibleway Church Website
- See entry for 4 Devonshire Road
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