Our History

It was in 1910 that Thomas Henry Jewitt became the pastor of Mount Tabor Mission. At that time the church was in Mount Tabor Place in the Burmantofts area of the City. The church grew steadily and in 1921 moved to Bickerdyke Street, off York Road, where it became known as Mount Tabor Pentecostal Church.

In 1927, Pastor Jewitt invited the evangelist George Jeffries to conduct a two week mission. This was to be a defining time in the life of the church. The Salem central hall was booked for two weeks where meetings were held every afternoon and evening; the crowds coming to the meetings were so big that many had to be turned away! More than 2000 people responded to the gospel during this fortnight.

The church became so large that they could no longer meet in Bickerdyke Street. For the next four years from 1927 to 1931 they rented different buildings in the city, including the Albert Hall in Cookridge Street, (now the Carriageworks Theatre).

During this time, Pastor Jewitt and the leaders bought some land in Bridge Street.

The church building we are in today was built and officially opened on Saturday 30^th May 1931. It was called Bridge Street Pentecostal Church.

Pastor Jewitt passed away in 1940 having served the church for 30 years. The church has been on its present site since this time and during that time has planted a daughter church in Boston Spa. We have purchased the adjoining three storey building to help with expanding community works.

In addition, we have space at the opposite side for our new 'Domaine' Youth Centre, and our children?s work is housed in the five storey office block across the road.