James and Ora Robb Historical Centre

James and Ora Robb Historical Centre

• Robb Centre

The Robb Centre opened in 1987, under the sponsorship of the former Great Lakes Conference, and with the generous support of the General Conference. The Robb Centre is named in appreciation and memory of Rev. James and Ora Robb, a former Free Methodist pastor and his wife who were among the founding committee members instrumental in organizing the establishment of the Centre in 1987.

The Robb Centre is located on the grounds of the Maple Grove Christian Retreat Centre, a scenic wooded expanse of more than 185 acres, in Thamesford, just east of London, Ontario. This air-conditoned centre is under the direction of a committee approved by the Free Methodist Church in Canada.

Our collection contains over 1,500 items related to the history of the Free Methodist Church, including information about presiding Bishops, administrative Superintendents, pastoral appointments, local churches, lay leaders and missionaries. Catalogued artifacts of periodicals, rare books, writings of prominent church leaders along with church furnishing, photographs, signature quilts and records are preserved.