July 29, 1892–Judson Memorial Chapel Church–Rangoon, Burma

July 29, 1892.  Judson College births Judson Chapel.  As Rangoon Baptist College (eventually Judson College) came to maturity in Rangoon (see entry 1872-1965), the Burma Baptist Convention determined a church should be planted in the midst of this growing community of Christian students and thus organized the Rangoon Baptist College Church on July 29, 1892. When the college moved to its new University Estate on Kokine Lake in 1929 the church moved with it. As the new college campus was constructed, a new pastoral manse and impressive chapel were built in 1932 with a major gift from John D. Rockefeller. Today the tallest building at the University of Rangoon is Judson Tower, a part of the Judson Chapel. Although Judson College no longer exists and restrictions abound, Judson Chapel is allowed to open for worship each Sunday with capacity crowds. See Entry 1982-Present.


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