Farnham Baptist Church

About Farnham Baptist Church

In Farnham, Surrey, Farnham Baptist Church carries on the Baptist tradition of worship. The church serves Farnham together with the villages and towns nearby. The church keeps its service schedule and activities updated at www.farnhambaptist.org.uk.

The Baptist tradition holds a distinctive place within British church life. Baptist churches practise believer's baptism by immersion and value the independence of each local congregation. The tradition has deep roots in Britain: the first Baptist congregation on English soil gathered in London in 1612. The Baptist Union of Great Britain links around 1,900 churches with roughly 100,000 members, alongside separate unions in Scotland and Wales. The tradition traces its modern form to Early 17th century. As a measure of its reach, the wider family today counts roughly 100,000 members in Baptist Union churches.

The congregation shares in a long history of worship in England, whose landscape holds everything from Saxon churches to congregations meeting in converted warehouses. Farnham lies within Surrey, whose county town is Guildford. The church forms part of the wider Baptist presence across Surrey.

Planning a visit? Arriving ten minutes early leaves time to find a seat and say hello. Parking near British churches is often limited, so check the surrounding streets or walk if you can, and if step-free access or a hearing loop matters to you, it is worth ringing ahead, as provision varies from building to building.