Theydon Bois Baptist Church welcomes all who want to learn about Christ Jesus, and share in worshipping God.
Our Communion Services are open for all who love the Lord Jesus to receive the elements. If, for some reason, you do not wish to receive the elements, the bread and the wine, then no problem, simply let them pass you by when they are offered to you.
Our History
Theydon Bois Baptist Church began as a mission on its present location in the early 1880s.
The very first services consisted of open air meetings on the village green. The church building was a small chapel on the present site and it became a formal Baptist Church in January 1894.
The first ministers at the church were lay preachers and student pastors from Spurgeons College,the first link in a connection that has remained strong through to the present day. The student pastor in January 1894 was Dr Frank Boreham who went on to become a prominent preacher, writer and broadcaster in New Zealand and Australia. Earlier in the 20th century the church has had either full time pastors or student pastors from Spurgeons College, however from the 1920’s there has been a full time minister in the church.
The original building was extended and lasted until 1962 when the present building was erected. Halls were added to the back of the church in the early 1970’s and the building has continued to service the varied functions of the church well.
If you’re thinking of visiting our church – Welcome!
Our services on a Sunday are usually at 10:30 am, and they typically last about an hour and a quarter. During the services, we sing songs of praise, which are projected on a large screen at the front. We also pray, read the Bible and listen to a talk on the passage or related theme.
We begin the service together and then the children go out to Youth Church in the rear hall part way through. Children are encouraged to sit at the front and to participate in the service. Most Sundays children will go through to Youth Church in the rear halls part way through the service.
After the morning worship, there is an opportunity to sit down and enjoy a chat over a mug of tea or coffee & biscuits in the rear halls. On the first Sunday of each month we have a shared lunch together. There is always plenty of food!