Kingswood Baptist Church was founded in 1958 as the new town of Basildon was in the early stages of development. Christians from Baptist Churches in Southend on Sea, under the auspices of the Essex Baptist Association, recognised the opportunities and need. Click here for John Watson's review of the church's history
After its foundation the church grew until it had about seventy members but struggled to go beyond that until 2002 when a new phase of growth began. In the last few years there has been growth in all areas, the membership being over 120 in number and the attendance more than that. Many have come to faith and been baptised and people of about sixteen nationalities worship with us regularly.
We have growing and active work amongst children and young people and are looking to God for further growth in numbers and maturity.