Our Story
1891 - 1896
Frinton Free Church was founded in 1891 in a house called “Ingle Nouk” on Harold Road, Frinton-On-Sea. A group of “non-conformist”believers were brought together to worship under the leadership of aMr Langham.
This group then moved to 23 Connaught Avenue and later a small hall on Old Road. During this time, the Rev William Crombie arrived and he began to lead the meetings on Old Road.
Rev Crombie became the first minister of Frinton Free Church and spent 5-6 years in this role.
Our New Building
1896 - Present
By 1896, the piece of land upon which the church now stands was purchased, and the first buildings erected. In 1899 the church joined The Baptist Union of Great Britain, and by 1912 the present buildings were erected, at huge sacrificial cost to the members.
Since this time, the members of Frinton Free Church have emulated that same pioneering spirit of their first members, planting a church, opening a coffee shop, a youth centre, sending many overseas to share the love of Jesus with others and opening a school on site to help those at risk of exclusion.
Ministers
More recently, the church has been led by:
Rev. Don Bridge 1972-1984
Rev. David Beer 1986-2005
Rev. Ben Marlowe- 2005-2016
Rev. Mark Massey 2017-present
Frinton Free Church are members of The Baptist Union of Great Britain and The Evangelical Alliance.
