An interesting note occurs in the minute book for church meeting September 26, 1878.
Considerable conversation took place relative to the best means under God of promoting a revival of religion in the church and neighbourhood.
Items in connection with the history of Childs Hill Baptist Church, Childs Hill, London NW2
Baptistery
The church was built without a baptistery but one was installed in March 1878. Presumably before then baptisms took place in Hampstead or perhaps in some sort of open air pool or pond.
Early Church Groups
We know from the minute books that early on in Child's Hill besides the regular services there was
Sunday School
Mothers Meeting
Bible Classes
Tract Society
Temperance Society
Sunday School
Mothers Meeting
Bible Classes
Tract Society
Temperance Society
Childs Hill's first Deacons
The Church Minute book lists the first deacons as
G Rudd
T Elphick
R Keevil (Treasurer)
D James
W J Sims
Jos Smith
Jos Turvie was also appointed as Financial Secretary (a sort of deputy treasurer)
G Rudd
T Elphick
R Keevil (Treasurer)
D James
W J Sims
Jos Smith
Jos Turvie was also appointed as Financial Secretary (a sort of deputy treasurer)