Baptist Church Colne
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Formed in the 18th centuary, one of only about half a dozen in the whole country. Colne was founded by two men who walked from Barnoldswick every sunday and back home again in the evening
1767 - Started in an upper room behind Market Street, near what was the Old court House Minister John Stuttard. 1788 - Church built on land bought from the cunliffes of Wycollar Hall junction of Colne lane and west street ( Land known as Nailors croft, There was no Baptistry so Baptisms were performed in a large well in the tannery yard waterside ( St Helens Well ) 1800 - First Sunday School formed indeed the first in the area. 1818 - Mr Stuttard Died. Peter Scott took his place and in 1826 - The inghamites, who had bought the church in colne lane for £450 took over and a Baptist Church ( Zion ) was built on East Parade (now Keighly Road ) and opened later the same year 1831/37 - Rev.Wm. Penfold Scott Five years without Minister 1842-44 - Rev. Edward Jones Three years without Minister 1848-50 - Rev.James Bury 1850-52 - Mr James Park Increased membership Four years without minister 1853 - Plans for building a seperate building for use as a sunday school, Vestries for Ministers and Deacons 1856 -59 - Rev Robert Botterill. Many Baptisms. Applications for permission to conduct Marriages in the Church. Three years without a Minister. ( withdrawal from membership of Lancashire and Cheshire Association and alliance with the strict Baptist Association sought ) 1862 - 78 - Rev James Bury. Many more Bapptismss. Once more became a member of Lancashire and Cheshire Associations. 1869 - Centenary celebrations addressed by Jabez Stuttard ( Descendent of John Stuttard, The first minister ). 1877 - Proposal to build a new Church on the site of the present one (zion) . work began 4-5 years later. 1878 - Church purchased properties No:9, 11, and 13 Keighley Road Rev. Bury ended his ministry. 1879 -86 - Mr Alfred Parker Invited to preach and in 1880 - took office. 1882 - Last Baptismal service conducted at zion |
1883 -
Church known as Trinity completed and opened Sixteen month later withou minister 1887-95 - Rev Robert Latimer commenced his ministry 1891 - New Organ installed at a cost £912 During rev latimers Ministry the final payments were made for the church building and he conducted a successful Lay preachers class. 1896-1903 Rev. Sandy Kent increased membership. During this time, in 1902 electricity replaced gas lighting Thirteen months without a minister 1904-17 - Rev.Cornelius Davis of Trowbridge appointed - increased membership. 1906 - plot of land bought in Albert Road on which to build a mission church - cost of land and building £2,254.00 1907 - Mssion Church opened and progressed until 1914 - when at the outbreak of the first world war the workers were taken into the forces and it was closed down. 1919 - Building Mission Church sold and converted into offices known as Rigg Brothers and at present manufacturers of underwear 1919 - 25 - Rev A.B.Philips apointed. Died whilst conducting a service at Albert Road methodist Church. 1926 -32 - Rev.T,J Harvey appointed. cntenary celebration of the chuurches east Parade. 1933 - 38 - Rev. J Bently - 50th Jubillee of Trinity Doldrums. Thining of members due to state of trade and employment which caused people to seek a livelihood in other area's Two years without a Minister Once more we were at war. 1941-42 - Mr Rowland Hill was Minister. 1943-46 - Rev. Hugh Jenkins . women were allowed to serve as deacons. No Baptisms were held. Two and a half years without a Minister 1948 - 49 - Rev J Campbell Lee . none resident Minister 1950 Any Deacon having served on a diaconate for ten years or more to be appointed Hon.life Deacon. 1953 - 58 - Rev Pilling During Rev pillings ministry a bridge the campaign was organised resulting in new members 1959 - 65 - Rev George Bradley. 1968 - 70 - Rev J.A.Tall. New church built in Sunday school room Baptistry in lecture room . Trinity Baptist Church was sold and now used as a furniture store 1983 - 84 - Moderator Rev Roy Parker. 1984 Lease re purchased and demolition plans put into operation by Pendle council in exchange for a rent free 30 year lease of land to use as a car park with an option to build a new church after 10 years if required. Youth organisations at the turn of the centuary Gymnasium, 5th colne baptist Scouts and guides, Band of hope, Christian endeavours 1955 1st Colne Boys Brigade 1965 Girls Life Brigade later Girls Brigade ( 1st Colne) 2011 And today youth work still goes on at Trinity Baptist Church with sunday school young and older youth clubs, street dance, Holiday clubs, Toddlers retreat and family services. |
Rev. John Stuttard 1772 - 1818 Colne Lane
Rev. Peter Stott 1819 - 1830 Colne Lane & Zion Rev. William Penfold Scott 1831 - 1837 Zion Rev. Edward Jones 1842 - 1844 Zion Rev. James Bury 1848 - 1850 Zion Rev. James C .Park 1850 - 1852 Zion Rev.Robert Botteril 1855 - 1859 Zion Rev. James Bury 1862 - 1879 Zion Rev. A Parker 1880 - 1886 Trinity & Zion Rev. Robert S. Latimer 1887 - 1895 Trinity Rev. Sandy Kent 1896 - 1903 Trinity Rev. Cornelius Davis 1904 - 1917 Trinity Rev. A.Beynon Philips 1919 - 1925 Trinity Rev. T.J.Harvey 1926 - 1932 Trinity Rev. J.Richard Bentley 1933 - 1938 Trinity Rev. Rowland Hill 1941 - 1942 Trinity Rev. Hugh Jenkins 1943 - 1946 Trinity Rev. James Campbell Lee 1948 - 1949 Trinity Rev. Edmund Pilling B.D 1953 - 1958 Trinity Rev. George Bradley 1959 - 1965 Trinity Rev. J. A Tall B.A 1968 - 1970 Trinity Rev. Roy Parker 1984 - 1984 Trinity Rev. Percy Nuttall 1986 - 1988 Trinity Rev. Richard H Walker 1991 - 1995 Trinity |
1881 -1940Mr J.W.Laycock : Treasurer, Registrar, Chairman, & Deacon Mr. G.H.Dugdale: Deacon, Mr. W.B.White: ? Mr. J. Swire: Deacon, Miss F. Hartley: Primary Superintendant, Mr. G. Lister: Deacon, Mr. J. Spencer: Secretary, Sunday School Superintendant, Miss I. Dean: Sunday School Teacher, Mr. H. Day: Deacon, Miss. G. Day: Sunday School Teacher, Mr. P.Settle: Deacon, Chairman, Mr. H.Brooker: Deacon, Sunday School Secretary Mr. H.Dugdale: Deacon, Registrar, Mrs. F.F.Fisher: Teacher & Leader of Girl's Club, Mrs.E.Holehouse: Sunday School Teacher, Miss. B. Lister: Sunday School Teacher, Mrs.V.Burrel: Sunday School Teacher, Mr G.H.Dugdale: President of Institute, Sunday School Teacher, Superintendant, Chairman. Mr H. Hodgson: Deacon Mrs.T.Hartley: Sunday School Teacher, Founder of the Forget me not society, Leader of Ladies Class, A.D.Bailey: Deacon  |
Our Congregation 2014Dora Yates,
Janet Wilding, Keven Wilding, Grahamme Wharton, Enid Wharton, John Caddy, Linda Caddy, Tim Mattocks, Anne Gardner, Allan Schofield, Ruth Schofield. Enid Normington, Tom Willan, Elizabeth Hall, Allan Hardacre, Kath Hardacre, Barbra Walton, Betty Higginson, Tony Laycock, |
Eileen Leeming, Margaret Newton, Madge Driver, Jean Baldwin, Allan Baldwin, Stuart Hartley, Paula Reed, Andrew Reed, Elizabeth Norcross, Gerald Norcross, Christine Walker, Margaret Carlos, Heather Culpitt, Roger Edworthy, Helen Edworthy, Eileen MacGill, Sharron Lowden, Aylwyn Pickles |