 Emmanuel Evangelical Church | Who are we? | We are Christians from a variety of backgrounds, with different temperaments and personalities, saved by Jesus Christ, by God's grace despite our unworthiness, and we want to live our lives to His glory. | ||||||||||||||
If you are looking for a Christian evangelical church in Newport, or you are seeking God's comfort and forgiveness, or you are simply searching for meaning and purpose in the rudderless confusion of modern society then we offer you a warm welcome to join us for worship and fellowship. Please e-mail us at if you want to know more about us.
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Directions
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The chapel is situated near to the town centre of Newport, just off the Cardiff Road, opposite the Royal Gwent Hospital. If you are travelling by car, the best approach is via Alma Street. This link opens a new window with a map of the area and directions if required: Multimap |
Locality
| Newport, Wales's third largest conurbation, is built on a succession of hills around the tidal mouth of the river Usk. Emmanuel Chapel is situated not far from the town's famous Transporter Bridge and the docks which accounted for the town's 19th century growth as a coal and iron exporting port. In recent years, many new technology industries have been located on the outskirts of Newport. A college of the University of Wales is located in the town. |
History
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The Fellowship now known as Emmanuel Evangelical Church was founded in 1866 following a visit of Charles Haddon Spurgeon to Newport in the previous year when many thousands of people assembled in the Cattle Market to hear him preach. For over eight years the congregation met in a variety of locations, including a sail-loft and rented halls. Then in 1875 a Baptist Chapel was opened in Alma Street and our Church continued to meet there and was known as Alma Street Baptist Church for over 100 years. Following the unwillingness of the Baptist Union to discipline the College Principal who had denied the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ at its Annual Assembly, our Church withdrew from its membership and has continued to make a humble and yet determined and vigorous stand for the evangelical faith. Shortly afterwards the old premises in Alma Street were compulsorily acquired by the Council and demolished in 1976. For almost 18 months we me in the YMCA while the present building was being constructed. It was opened on November 12th 1977. |
Personnel
  Minister: Rev. Graham Harrison
Assistant Minister: Rev. Geraint
Richards
Elders: Mr. Ian Davies  Mr. Trevor McMillen  Mr. Phillip Watson 
Deacons: Tom Butcher, Stanley Capel, Robin Drayton, David Hooper, Roy James, Richard Jones, Eldon Lewis, Isaac Lewis, David Morgan, Dennis Olds, Allan Parry            Organists: Mr. Phillip Watson, Mr. John Windsor, Mrs. Patsy Hooper |
Contact Details
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Minister: Rev. Graham Harrison Secretary: Mr. Ian Davies Postal address: Emmanuel Chapel, Rutland Place, Newport, NP20 2EL, Wales, UK e-Mail address: |
