Stepney Meeting House facts for kids
The Stepney Meeting House was a special kind of church in Stepney, East London. It was an "independent" church, meaning it ran itself and wasn't controlled by a larger church system. It started in 1644.
A group of people, including Henry Barton and his wife, William Parker, John Odinsell, William Greenhill, and John Pococke, helped create it. They were joined by Henry Burton, who was a vicar (a type of priest) at another church called St Matthew Friday Street.
What is the History of Stepney Meeting House?
William Greenhill was the very first minister (leader) of the Stepney Meeting House. He led the church from when it started in 1644 until he passed away in 1671. After him, Matthew Mead became the new minister.
What Happened to Stepney Meeting House Later?
In 1974, something big happened for many churches. Two types of churches, the Congregationalist church and the Presbyterian church, decided to join together. They formed a new church group called the United Reformed Church.
Because of this, the Stepney Meeting House, which was a Congregationalist church, joined up with the John Knox Presbyterian Church of England. They became one single church community.
