Our History

Christ the Rock was planted in the new housing estates of Yate in 1983. David and Rosemary Langton, the founding leaders, felt that God was calling them to establish a new church in the town, a church that would be established on the kind of values outlined in our 'vision & values' on the home page.

By 1985 the church had grown to about 20 members of all ages and the decision was taken to 'go public' by moving the Sunday morning meeting from David and Rosemary's home into a newly opened community centre in South Yate.

The following years saw great tests of faith, but also great blessing as the church continued to grow. Some new members came as a result of evangelism, some as a result of people moving into the area and settling in Christ the Rock, and some were people who had been travelling into Bristol to church but who now took the decision to join a more local fellowship. When the adult membership totalled 100, 50% were either new Christians or people who had recommitted their faith.

After an unsuccessful attempt to develop into two separate congregations in the early 1990's Christ the Rock regrouped as one Sunday morning congregation meeting in King Edmunds Secondary School. Since then growth has continued to the point where today the church consists of around 200 adult members plus another approximately 100 children and young people.

The history of Christ the Rock's development has been an exciting time in which we have seen God move in quite marvellous ways in many people's lives.