John Hands of London Missionary Society at Bellary, Karnataka State (erstwhile Mysore).
The South Indian United Church (SIUC) was formed and sustained by the efforts of the Rev.
When he envisioned the formation of the Church of South India a number of hurdles had to be crossed including those of caste.
V Santiago[citation needed] and persuaded to be a leading force in the bringing together of the varied churches in South India.
V Santiago[citation needed] along with other SIUC leaders brought about the Church of South India under the later leadership of Bishop Azariah.
The diocese has around 120 pastorates covering three major divisions viz Bangalore, Kolar Gold Fields and Tumkur.
[2] The foundation stone for this magnificent church structure was laid on 22 November 1864 by Lady Grant, wife of Lieutenant-General, Sir Hope Grant, the then Quartermaster-General of Her Majesty's Forces and the building was completed and opened for Divine worship on 18 November 1866.It started as a Scottish "kirk", and the edifice was completed to be opened for worship in 1866.
The Rice Memorial Church stands on a busy street in the midst of temple, dragahs,[what language is this?]
book shops and heavy traffic, with its colonial British structure appearing to be out of place in the traditional Bangalore market district.
The present church building was raised in 1865, on the site of the old Wesleyan Mission Chapel, with an inscription dated 6 October 1863 marking the laying of the foundation stone.
[13][14][15][16] The William Arthur Memorial Church is located on the Bangalore-Honavar Road at Gubbi Town, about 80 km from Bangalore.
[17][18] The church is named after William Arthur, an Irish Wesleyan missionary and Canarese Scholar, who served in Gubbi.
The present structure replacing the old Gobbee Chapel, built by Thomas Hodson and William Arthur.
[19] St. Michael's and All Angels' Church is located at Oorgaum, Kolar Gold Fields, India.