1875 Pope Street Congregational Church opened, which changed to New Eltham Congregational Church on 1986.  This was used by Methodists and Freechurch people

1903  Freehold of New Eltham Methodist Church site purchased. 

1929 - 30  With the prospect of New Eltham Congregational Church closing, Methodists began to meet on Sundays, in the Bridgeman Hall, at the rear of the Conservative Club, Southwood Road.

1930  New Eltham Congregetional Church and surrounding cottages demolished to make way for Co-op and hall above.

1930 Saturday 2nd July 'temporary' New Eltham Methodist Church opened, with 36 members recorded in November.

1935  electrically-blown Rushworth and Dreaper Apollo two-manual and pedal-board reed organ installed

1951  Saturday  7th July 'temporary' hall (Uni-Seco building) opened, having been purchased from Royal Maritime Museum at Greenwich and re-erected at the rear of the Church.  This was needed due to the increase of church activities.

1958  Saturday 1st March stonelaying ceremony for permanent church, Wednesday 12th November new church opened.

 

 

1961  Wednesday 20th December dedication ceremony for new Compton pipe organ, purchased from Odeon Cinema Winchester.  The detached (movable) console had two manuals and pedal board.

 

1963 October saw the employment of Mr Pat Matthews, as the first full time Methodist Youth Leader for New Eltham.  Pat re-organised and increased the youth work on the lines advocated by the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs.

1960 - 1966 Consultation period for 'Youth and Community Centre', which would be commited to youth work for 28 years and 'open' to everyone. Local views requested The Centre to include a play-group for 3 - 5 year olds on five mornings a week, a lunch club for the elderly, an emergency help service and the provision of a 'Mini-bus' to alleviate the transport problems of the elderly people.

While one hall was partly demolished and the other moved to the 40th Epping Forest (St. Michael and All Angels) Scout Group to be re-erected as a Scout Hall., Sunday School and youth work continued in this transition period.  This was made possible with the kindness of All Saints' Church, Wyborne School, St. Olave's Preparatory School, New Eltham Conservative Club (Bridgeman Hall), Baque Belge Sports Pavillion and the New Eltham Manse.

1966  Saturday 15th October Stonelaying for The Centre.

1967  Saturday 16th September The Centre officially opened.

1977  The original large Cross, designed and made by Bill Gibbins, was added to the front wall of the Centre, for the tenth anniversary of the Methodist Youth and Community Centre.