Metropolitan Tabernacle

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Metropolitan Tabernacle
Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church
Metropolitan Tabernacle
LocationElephant and Castle, London
CountryEngland
DenominationIndependent Reformed Baptist
Websitemetropolitantabernacle.org
History
Founded1650
FounderWilliam Rider
Clergy
PastorPeter Masters

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church, shortly the Metropolitan Tabernacle, is an Independent Reformed Baptist church in the Elephant and Castle area in London. It was the largest non-conformist church of its day in 1861. The church has been worshipping since 1650. Its first pastor was William Rider; other notable pastors and preachers include Benjamin Keach, John Gill, John Rippon and C. H. Spurgeon. The present pastor is Peter Masters.

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