About Us

THE FOUNDATION

In memory of the welsh miners who from the darkness of the mines brought the light of Christ to Carmel.

“There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore.

Mortals put an end to the darkness; they search out the farthest recesses for ore in the blackest darkness.

Far from human dwellings they cut a shaft, in places untouched by human feet; far from other people they dangle and sway.

The earth, from which food comes, is transformed below as by fire;

lapis lazuli comes from its rocks, and its dust contains nuggets of gold.

No bird of prey knows that hidden path, no falcon’s eye has seen it.

Proud beasts do not set foot on it, and no lion prowls there.

People assault the flinty rock with their hands and lay bare the roots of the mountains.

They tunnel through the rock; their eyes see all its treasures.

They search the sources of the rivers and bring hidden things to light. “

Job 28:1-11 (NIV)

THE CHANGE THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE

“When the church was established in 1861, the members and adherents were predominantly Welsh, the Welsh language was spoken freely. There were regular services in Welsh.”

-Arthur J. Jenkins from the book, history of the Carmel Welsh Presbyterian church, Sebastapool

LYDIA MARY JENKINS (1991)

Mr. Arthur Jenkins who compiled the history submitted this photo of his mother, his father and his three brothers, William Rhys, John Gwyn, and Evan David.