Denny Baptist Church

(SMR 774)

TIMELINE

1891: Founded in January by Pastor William Wright, a baker.  Meetings in Lesser Public Hall, Denny, with open-air baptisms at the Red Brae, Carronbridge or Castlerankine Glen, until present the building in Herbertshire Street opened.

1905:  December.   New church opened at a cost of £900.   Memorial stone laid 9 September 1905 after two months work.  The building is of brick with a stone front. Low platform with panelled front.  Hall and kitchen to the rear.  J. Abercrombie – mason work.  Architect J. & A. of Glasgow.  Cost £900.  Debt cleared in 14 years.  Over £100 from James Wright.

SEATING

250

PASTORS OF DENNY BAPTIST CHURCH
1891	Wright, William
Jan 1924	Black, Robert
Aug 1926	Forbes, Murdo
Sep 1930	Murphy, John	Dec 1931
July 1934	Carter, Harold	Oct 1935
Oct 1936	Pont, Philip R
Dec 1953	Sandford, Robert D
Aug 1957	Scott, Ronald
May 1989	Penman, Gordon J	present

G.B. Bailey (2019)