Dear
Friends. It is because of the faithfulness of those members of Salem, both past
and present who through hard work, prayer and endeavour have sought to fulfil
this command that Salem Baptist Church has seen celebrating its Centenary. My
association with Salem began in 1955 when I was saved, baptised and accepted into
the fellowship.
What memories I have of all the wonderful people of God
who were such an encouragement to me at the beginning of my Christian walk. Time
does not allow me to mention them all, but my special thanks to the late Rev.
W.T.J.Uppington, Minister from 1940 - 1971 for his spiritual guidance in those
early years.
It
was October 2003 that I was inducted into the Pastorate here at Salem, and I pray
the God will give me the grace and strength to do as well as my peers.
Pastor
Trevor Jones
The
church was established 8th August 1904
The name Salem was given to
the Church on 21st August 1904
The present Church was opened on 9th December
1905
Preachers
Sunday: Mr. Davies and Mr.Ellias
11
November 1906 the first baptismal service conducted by Rev. D.J.James of Anion
Welsh Baptist Church
Candidate Mrs. Florrie Cooper Nee Coles
First
Harvest Festival service Sunday 14th October 1906. Preacher Mr.Coles
Electric
Light installed 14th October 1908
New Vestry built 1931
Sisterhood
inaugurated 1934
Marriage Licence obtained March 1936
First Marriage:
Miss Muriel Uppington to Mr. Glyn Powell
1935 Mrs. Edwards and Mrs.Williams
undertook the sale of the Christian Herald for the Church
1952 the Church
alterations gave an additional seating capacity of 30 persons.
Last updated January 2005