Metropolitan Tabernacle

Baptist
Congregation: 800 adults (175 under 18)

The Tabernacle is a long-established Baptist congregation (founded 1650) in central London. The well-known Victorian preacher C.H. Spurgeon pastored the church for 38 years. We continue to hold to the historic Christian faith and traditional reverent worship. We are a multi-ethnic fellowship, with members and adherents rolls exceeding 800, not counting under sixteens and numerous short-term visitors. Free live video webcasts: Sunday 11am, 6.30pm, Wednesday Bible Study 7.30pm. Visitors are warmly welcomed.

Venue Location

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Metropolitan Tabernacle
Elephant & Castle
London
SE1 6SD

Contacts & Social Media

Metropolitan Tabernacle
Elephant & Castle
London
SE1 6SD
020 7735 7076

Travel & Parking:

BUSES: 1, 12, 35, 40, 45, 53, 63, 68, 100, 133, 148, 155, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 196, 333, 343, 344, 360, 363, 453, 468, C10, P5; TUBE SERVICES: Bakerloo Line, Northern Line; RAIL SERVICES: Thameslink from Elephant & Castle station, South Eastern; CAR PARKING: many major roads including those from Thames bridges - Vauxhall, Lambeth, Waterloo, Southwark, London Bridge, free off street parking at the rear of the Tabernacle - access via Oswin Street or Brook Drive

Accessibility:

Languages:
Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish simultaneous interpretation of services available via headsets. Also British Sign Language interpretation for Deaf.
Facilities:
Accessible worship area, Hearing loop, Accessible toilet, Sign language

Worship & Services

Sunday teaching service
Sunday, 11:00
Children’s Sunday School
Sunday, 15:00
Sunday evangelistic service
Sunday, 18:30
Hymns & Songs:
Psalms & Hymns of Reformed Worship
Main Bible:
King James Bible

Outreach, Activities & Ministries

Local Outreach & Community Activities
Door-to-door evangelism, contact work at bus stops and in parks, Saturday book stall and outreach in Walworth Road and Peckham
Other Activities & Ministries
Prayer meetings, Bible Studies, annual School of Theology; online seminary; Chinese & International group, Deaf Fellowship, Farsi group, Portuguese group and Spanish group.

Youth & Young People

Under 18s
0-18
Sunday School and Bible Classes on four sites
College Class
Weeknight meetings
Reasoning Faith Meetings (15-19 year olds)
18-30s
18-30
Student Focus & Reasoning Faith
Doctrine Classes
Student Tea (Sunday afternoons before the evening service)