Wymondham Baptist Church is excited to announce the groundbreaking of our eagerly anticipated building extension project, set to commence on Monday, July 21st! This momentous occasion marks a significant step forward in the vision God has given us to demonstrate His love to our community and provide a warm, inclusive space for everyone.
Spanning an impressive 128 square metres, this eco-efficient extension is designed to be a welcoming community space in our growing town. The extension will feature a welcoming reception area and an open-plan layout that prioritises accessibility for all.
This vibrant community hub will serve as a launchpad for an expanded range of services, including our Roots Community Cafe, food bank, and a variety of support groups. Additionally, it will open doors for new groups and charities to establish their services within our church, amplifying the support and resources available to our community.
We can't wait to see how this new chapter will help us offer more support to our community and make an even greater impact!
The project is now fully funded thanks to generous grants from South Norfolk Council Pride in Place, Congregational and General Charitable Trust, Community in Action Fund, Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, Laing Family Trust, Norwood and Newton Settlement, Geoffrey Watling, The Leslie Mary Carter Trust, Greater Norwich Growth Board, through the Infrastructure Investment Fund, Joseph Rank, The Benefact Trust as well as generous donations and fundraising within the church and local community. We are so grateful to these funders for their support and look forward to the opening of the extension in the Spring of 2026.
Roots Community Cafe will close on Friday 18th July, as will other activities that run from the church building. However, Sunday worship will continue as usual at 10:30 am each Sunday morning when we will access the church from the old main entrance.
Although the usual activities will not be able to run during the build, we are available to help anyone we can during this time. The office email will be checked each day, so if you have a need, please contact us at office@wymondhambaptist.org or ring 01953606520. Watch this space to find out more about this exciting project and our opening events in 2026.
