Brynna & Llanharan Methodist Church

Situated in the village of Brynna a few miles east of Bridgend this very friendly little church is home to the congregations of both Brynna and Llanharan. With an energetic congregation committed to their community there is much to recommend them to the locals and visitors.

History

The present Chapel was built in 1908 on the site of the first building, a zinc shed, . The recorded founders are listed as Charles Harris, Robert Ruck, David Davies Snr. & David Davies Jnr. The trustees were Benjamin Gale, Mrs Elsie Gale, Mrs Margaret Dandle, Mrs Alice Baker, Mrs Lavina Davies and Mrs Violet Lewis. When the first believers met around 1900 they were known as Bible Christians, till they became Wesleyan Methodists. When Llanharan Methodist Church had to close a few years ago its congregation moved to Brynna and Brynna is now Brynna & Llanharan Methodist Church.

Mission Activity

Along side the activities already shown on this page, we have hosted a mission evening with food from all round the world, to raise awareness and generate funds; sending goods to Belarus, shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, gifts from the Christmas Toy Service are distributed by Rhondd Cynon Taff Social Services Dept Community work includes: lobbying local politicians concerning local problems like road safety; distributing Harvest gifts; sending get well and bereavement cards. We work ecumenically with other churches, holding joint services and activities. Currently we are involved with a project to contact every home in the community, as there has been many new homes built recently.
Latest is the Credit Union now using the premises for meeting clients.