The vision of Margate Baptist Church (Cecil Square)

Margate Baptist Church - the Church at the Heart of Margate -

• We have a heart for God

Through worship that is real and relevant
Through prayer that is passionate and consistent
Through obedience to God's will and God's Word

• We have a heart for God's world

Through evangelism amongst our neighbours
Through serving the community in which we live
Through engaging in the task of World Mission

• We have a heart for God's family

Through pastoral care for each person, according to their need Through teaching and training in discipleship
Through fellowship that is warm, welcoming and inclusive

Mission

Margate is the classic British ‘seaside resort’, and is in fact in one of the most deprived areas of the South – but it does offer a fantastic coastline, lovely countryside, and a strong sense of community.

We believe we have been called to work and witness in the town.   Through building on our fringe contacts and strengthening relationships with, and reaching out to, our local community, we are being challenged to bring families, including the men, into the heart of our fellowship.

We have a longstanding commitment to mission – locally, nationally and in international support.   We want to take this further and build it into our lives – with how we use our resources, how we live, and how we share.   We are called to be seen to be on fire in our love of God and in our desire for others to catch the flame

Present Ministry

Our present Minister, Rev. Stephen Biddall, settled with us in September 2006. We have an active ministry amongst young people (with a variety of activities for all ages); and a heart for outreach through various community projects, including a luncheon club and coffee mornings.

We are active in local ecumenical partnership, and are seeking to develop closer links with our neighbours – both Baptist and non-Baptist. Our worship is inclusive of traditional and contemporary styles, and we are passionate about world mission.

Above all, we seek to be a welcoming, worshipping and witnessing fellowship, built on the Lordship and love of Jesus Christ.

A short history of Margate Baptist Church (Cecil Square)

A Baptist church was started at the Shallows, between Margate and St. Peters, in 1762. Later an outreach was made to the town of Margate, meeting in the High Street then Love Lane.

In 1800 the Shallows divided into two separate churches. The Margate Church grew rapidly and, in 1815, moved into a new building in New Street, called Ebenezer Chapel. This is the sanctuary which we use today. 

In 1899 the building was extended into Cecil Square, and the Church became known as Cecil Square Baptist Church.

• Minister and Church Secretary

Rev. Stephen A. Biddall M.A.

Mrs. Ann Hilton

Contact Details:

Margate Baptist Church (Cecil Square)

4 Cecil Square

Margate

Kent

CT9 5EH

01843 290869 [monitored answer machine]