A bit of history

If you like a little history read on ...

The Church was established in the late 1930s when it first met  near Bickleigh and was largely made up of farming families. As the church grew it was decided to move to Silverton itself and a 'tin tabernacle' was built on what is now Hederman Close.

It was known then as Silverton                                                       Gospel Hall. The church continued to grow and in 1955 a more permanent building was opened on the present site. The photo on the right shows the opening of the Gospel Hall on 22nd July.

In 1989 the church building was extended and the church was renamed Silverton Evangelical Church. As we continue to grow in numbers we can see a time not too far off when we will need a bigger building. Praise God!

Since its early days SEC has been led by a team of lay elders who share the leadership and teaching. In 2005 Robert Amess (former Chairman of the Evangelical Alliance) was appointed part-time minister and Robert and his wife, Beth, joined SEC. The church continues to be led by a team of men and women elders under the guidance of the Minister. A team of deacons is appointed to oversee finance and operational issues and nearly every member plays some role within the church.

We are a growing church and always welcome people who want to know more of God's love in their lives. Over the years it has been a joy and a privilege to witness people turning to God in repentance and faith, being baptised, becoming members of the church and then using their God-given gifts for the benefit of the whole church community.

Our aim as a family of Christians is to grow daily more like Jesus by the power of God's Holy Spirit and to continue building a local community church where individuals are loved, supported and encouraged to discover the grace of God for themselves. From this base we reach out to the local community sharing God's love in practical ways.