The church building was erected during 1870 and 1871 as a Christian Mission and dedicated by William Booth in 1871. William Booth is better known as General Booth of the Salvation Army, which he later founded. His wife, Catherine, laid the foundation stone on Thursday, July 6th, 1871.

The church became a United Methodist Chapel in 1907 and on the occasion of the Methodist Union in 1932 three branches of the Methodist Church, the Wesleyan, the Primitive and the United joined to become one church denomination.

In 1958 the Church was extensively renovated. In 1979 a hall and kitchen were added and this was fully modernised in 2013. The hall is now a popular venue for many church and village activities.

We look forward to our Harvest Festival Celebration service on October 5th 2025 with the Ninfield Scouts and the Reverend Ian Pruden who was our minister 11 years ago. Should be a great occasion.

Please note that on 26th October we will unite with all the other Methodist churches in our area for a service at 3.30pm at Calvert Methodist Church, Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings, TN34 3SP. Everyone is welcome.

Any young people ages 7-11 years are welcome to come along to our new After-school club on Thursdays weekly as shown below. Tim our Community Worker is organising this and the programme will include music and dance, games, competitions, toast and drinks. Register on the day or contact: tim.fudge@hbrmethodists.org.uk.

Time Together Tuesdays for younger families will be on 21st October in our Hall. Very best wishes from us all at Ninfield Methodist Church.

Paul Burson