MBC ARCHIVE · 1926 TO 2026
Our History
Milton Baptist Church has a long and faithful history, from the vision of local Baptist churches in the 1920s to a family on a mission today.
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A century of worship, service and mission
Milton Baptist Church began through the shared vision of local Baptist churches in the 1920s. Its story has continued through new buildings, changing ministries, local service, worldwide mission and generations of people following Jesus together.
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KEY MOMENTS
The story at a glance
Pastors from Clarence Park, Wadham Street and Bristol Road Baptist churches discussed starting a work at Milton. The churches each agreed to contribute £150.
A church building was erected in Salisbury Road for £447. The induction service was held on 12 August and the first evening service on 15 August, with a morning service following the next week.
Seven people were baptised at Clarence Park, the Girls' Brigade began and the Baytree Road site was bought for £415.
The new Baytree Road church opened in January. It was built by John Dyer for £3,280, and the Salisbury Road building was sold to the Salvation Army.
Milton Baptist Church became an independent Baptist church in June and established its first membership roll.
New church buildings were completed at a cost of £14,350.
The church met at Worle School during redevelopment and used a room above Poppadoms as an office.
The congregation returned to the new building on 4 April. The building work itself cost £806,370.
Andy Cowie joined YWAM and Mercy Ships, serving until 2007. Romanian ministry continued to develop. Roy Connor joined MBC as Associate Pastor.
Andy and Jutta Cowie began work for MBC. Dr Lou Luft became Minister in Training and Jutta Cowie became Minister in Training at Emersons Green. Becky Allison concluded her ministry. Rev Dr Lou Luft was inducted as pastor in November.
MBC marked 100 years since the first service in Salisbury Road, giving thanks for God's faithfulness from 1926 to 2026.