Nottage General Baptist & Unitarian Church facts for kids

Nottage General Baptist & Unitarian Chapel
51°29′25″N 3°42′10″W / 51.490253°N 3.702697°W / 51.490253; -3.702697
Denomination	Baptist, Unitarian
History
Status	Active (Services Every Sunday at 11am)
Founded	Before 1789
Specifications
Capacity	120
Length	33ft
Width	27ft

Nottage General Baptist & Unitarian Chapel is a nonconformist chapel in Nottage, Bridgend, Wales. It is shared by General Baptists and Unitarians.

History

The church is the oldest nonconformist place of worship in the area, tracing its roots to the 17th century. Radical religious movements were active in the area in the 18th century, including the General Baptists, who founded the chapel before 1789. The chapel has been shared by the Unitarians (part of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches) since the early 19th Century.

From 1808, the chapel was administered by the Rev. Evan Lloyd (1764–1847), whose descendants officiated the church for over a century.

The current minister is Rev Lewis Rees, a Rhondda Valley native educated at Tonypandy Comprehensive School; Trinity College, Carmarthen; and Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford. Prior to entering the ministry, Rev Rees served for six years in the Royal Navy and twenty-two years in the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Rev Rees is also a Chaplain with the Royal Air Force Air Cadets in Pontardawe.