FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS   When was Central Hall Westminster built? 1909 - 1912   How many meeting rooms do you have? 30 meeting rooms   Do the meeting rooms have air conditioning? The George Thomas and Oxford Room have air conditioning.   Do the meeting rooms have natural light and blackout facilities? All meeting rooms on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors have natural daylight. Please dicuss your requirments for blackout with the Events Manager.   How will my delegates find the room? The reception desk in the foyer is manned and there is directional signage in the building.   How many does the Great Hall seat? 2150   Do we need to provide stewards for events in the Great Hall? Our Great Hall package includes 4 stewards, the overall number of stewards will depend on the number of guests expected.   What time can we come in to set up? It depends on the commitment of the room prior, generally you can load in early on the day of your event, but for earlier access, check with your event manager.   How many serviced offices do you have? 30 offices from 60 sq ft to 1000 sq ft   Who does the catering for events? Kudos Hospitality.   Are vegetarian options available? We always provide vegetarian options and will accommodate other dietary requirements when advised in advance.   Where can we get a cup of tea? The Café on the lower ground floor, open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.   What are Central Hall Westminster's Company Registration Details? Registered in England No. 3802387 - Central Hall Westminster Ltd   What is Central Hall Westminster's VAT Number? 752647318   What are the Church membership figures? Roughly 340 members   Did John Wesley preach here? No, the hall was built to commemorate the centenary of his death.   Why do we have so many ministers for such a relatively small membership? The church has one full-time minister and two part-time ministers and a young adult pastor who offer particular areas of ministry to help maintain and further the work of the church.   The Superintendent minister, Rev. Martin Turner, is responsible for the running of the church, as well as having an active hand in the upkeep and use of the building. He is also the Methodist Chaplain to Parliament.   Rev Dr Malcolm White leads the prayer and healing ministry and as part of his work there are weekly evening meetings and monthly lunchtime services for anyone who wishes to attend.   Rev Tony Miles is part of the ministerial team. In addition to teaching and preaching, his responsibilities include overseeing our Visitor Service activities and church website.Ê He is also a Media Chaplain and broadcaster.   Our Deaconess, Sister Jane Middleton, is responsible for the pastoral work of the church, home visiting and running the popular Monday Guild meetings.   Young Adult Pastor, Jonathan Green, organises the weekly Wednesday lunch time services and Thursday evening Sanctuary meetings as well as liaising with the many student groups in the Westminster area.   Other events in the church that draw on all of the ministerial resources are: the weekly Wednesday Lunchtime services, the Monday Guild and various Disciple Bible Study courses.   The national role of the church also creates a great deal of extra work, and with so many visitors there is also a considerable ministry to them. For any information on the life of the church or specific events within it, please tel 020 7654 3809 or e-mail methodistchurch@virgin.net.   Which famous preachers have preached here? Because the Hall is also the venue for meetings held by other denominations, other preachers have been here, possibly the most famous speaker at a secular meeting was Mahatma Gandhi in 1931.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS   When was Central Hall Westminster built? 1909 - 1912   How many meeting rooms do you have? 30 meeting rooms   Do the meeting rooms have air conditioning? The George Thomas and Oxford Room have air conditioning.   Do the meeting rooms have natural light and blackout facilities? All meeting rooms on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors have natural daylight. Please dicuss your requirments for blackout with the Events Manager.   How will my delegates find the room? The reception desk in the foyer is manned and there is directional signage in the building.   How many does the Great Hall seat? 2150   Do we need to provide stewards for events in the Great Hall? Our Great Hall package includes 4 stewards, the overall number of stewards will depend on the number of guests expected.   What time can we come in to set up? It depends on the commitment of the room prior, generally you can load in early on the day of your event, but for earlier access, check with your event manager.   How many serviced offices do you have? 30 offices from 60 sq ft to 1000 sq ft   Who does the catering for events? Kudos Hospitality.   Are vegetarian options available? We always provide vegetarian options and will accommodate other dietary requirements when advised in advance.   Where can we get a cup of tea? The Café on the lower ground floor, open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.   What are Central Hall Westminster's Company Registration Details? Registered in England No. 3802387 - Central Hall Westminster Ltd   What is Central Hall Westminster's VAT Number? 752647318   What are the Church membership figures? Roughly 340 members   Did John Wesley preach here? No, the hall was built to commemorate the centenary of his death.   Why do we have so many ministers for such a relatively small membership? The church has one full-time minister and two part-time ministers and a young adult pastor who offer particular areas of ministry to help maintain and further the work of the church.   The Superintendent minister, Rev. Martin Turner, is responsible for the running of the church, as well as having an active hand in the upkeep and use of the building. He is also the Methodist Chaplain to Parliament.   Rev Dr Malcolm White leads the prayer and healing ministry and as part of his work there are weekly evening meetings and monthly lunchtime services for anyone who wishes to attend.   The Assistant Minister, Rev Tony Miles, is also Media Minister with Capital Radio. He also oversees our Visitor Service activities and is responsible for the church website.   Our Deaconess, Sister Jane Middleton, is responsible for the pastoral work of the church, home visiting and running the popular Monday Guild meetings.   Young Adult Pastor, Jonathan Green, organises the weekly Wednesday lunch time services and Thursday evening Sanctuary meetings as well as liaising with the many student groups in the Westminster area.   Other events in the church that draw on all of the ministerial resources are: the weekly Wednesday Lunchtime services, the Monday Guild and various Disciple Bible Study courses.   The national role of the church also creates a great deal of extra work, and with so many visitors there is also a considerable ministry to them. For any information on the life of the church or specific events within it, please tel 020 7654 3809 or e-mail methodistchurch@virgin.net.   Which famous preachers have preached here? Because the Hall is also the venue for meetings held by other denominations, other preachers have been here, possibly the most famous speaker at a secular meeting was Mahatma Gandhi in 1931.     © Central Hall Westminster 2008