Wesley Mission Sydney
Wesley Mission Sydney is the largest Wesley Mission. Prior to union it was known at the Central Methodist Mission. the mission headquarters are in Pitt Street right at the heart of the CBD of Sydney.
The Wesley Institute is the educational arm of the Mission.
It was previously headed by the Reverend Dr Sir Alan Walker, an international evangelist and founder of Lifeline.
After a worldwide search Rev Dr. Keith Garner was brought from the United Kingdom to replace Gordon Moyes as Superintendent of Wesley Mission on the 5th Feb 2006. He became the 9th Superintendent in the Mission's 193 year history. As well as being Superintendent and CEO, he preaches each Sunday evening in the Wesley Theatre 6pm. His sermons are broadcast on TV and he hosts a weekly TV program on Channel 9.
Wesley Mission operates out of over 200 centres and employs over 3000 staff with a budget of $160 million.
It owns and runs the old Bourke St. Methodist Church in its current form, a crisis accommodation service called Edward Eagar Lodge.
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