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Baptist Church Colne

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.

 

Ministers of the Baptist Cause since its formation in Colne

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                             19
26 - 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 -1940


Mr 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
        

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           Our Congregation 2014

Dora 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 


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