ABOUT US
​Avenue Baptist Church is a welcoming church in Westcliff-on-Sea made up of local people of all ages and backgrounds, who are learning together to love and trust one another under God’s love.
Alongside regular Sunday services, the church runs events, activities and outreach initiatives that serve and support the local community.
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​​We are members of the Baptist Union, Eastern Baptist Association and SABN.
OUR HISTORY
Avenue Baptist Church traces its beginnings to 1874, when a small group began meeting for prayer at 8 Belmont Villas in Southend. Two years later, in June 1876, thirteen local residents formally joined hands in fellowship and committed to establishing a Baptist church in the town.
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The first church services were held later that year in the “Tin Tabernacle” on Hamlet Road. In 1901, the church established its permanent home on Milton Road, where Avenue Baptist Church continues to meet today.
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Find out more about Avenue through the ages.
OUR VISION
A transformed world
through Changed Lives
Our values for a CHANGED life are:
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Celebrating God’s presence
Holy Living
Active Obedience
Never ending grace
Generous lives
Engaged in prayer
Deepening our understanding of the Bible
We seek to see spiritual renewal through the transformation of lives, both within Avenue and beyond, through the power of the Holy Spirit and the work of the Gospel.
Our desire is that God’s values would not be contained within the church, but would flow out into our neighbourhood, our town, our city and the wider world.We want to continue celebrating the diversity of our church community, and to see our building and facilities used more fully to serve others, creating new opportunities to connect with and support our local community.
We are committed to strengthening our work with families and children, recognising the important role this plays in nurturing and developing future youth work in the years ahead.
We want to grow in our relationship with Jesus, learning more about Him and worshipping Him together, and allowing that relationship to shape and influence everything we do.
We remain open to new ideas that challenge and motivate us to serve Him, with a desire to see His kingdom grow here in Southend.
OUR MISSION
​​Our mission is to live out our faith in practical and meaningful ways, both locally and beyond.
This includes supporting those in need, partnering with organisations making a difference and creating opportunities for connection, care and community.
To find out more about the organisations we support and the work we’re involved in, visit our Mission page: