1911
EBC officially opened on April 11. Rev Thomas Edwards, the driving force behind the establishment of the new church is appointed Superintendent
1916
Small church hall constructed alongside main building to accommodate growing number of young people joining the congregation
1932
The 21st anniversary of EBC is celebrated at Easter
1937
New church hall officially opened at a cost of £630
1939
EBC church hall designated a Rest Centre by the Air Raid Precaution Committee
1961
EBC celebrates its Golden Jubilee
1968
Old church premises demolished to make way for a completely new building
1970
New building officially opened on March 14
1977
Manse constructed
1993
Major extension to the church is completed. A celebration service is held on May 22
2000
Rev. Michael Bell, pastor of EBC from 1984, retires
2001
Rev. Randall Brown appointed pastor. Leaves 2003
2005
Rev. Barrie Thompson takes over from Rev Brown. Leaves 2008
2011
Rev. Darren Pike appointed pastor
2019
Jo Hellenbrand appointed Minister in Training in November
2019
Melanie Pike ordained as a Baptist Minister in January
2020
Darren, Melanie and their three children (Daisy, Molly and Thomas) leave EBC in July to move to Bromley Baptist Church, Kent
Darren Pike, 03/10/2019