Our Story
George Jeffries (Front Left) and the early team he put together called the 'Elim Evangelistic Band'
In Exeter Since 1928....
There has been an Elim Church serving the community in Exeter since 1928. The church has changed in many aspects of style over these years but has consistently desired to present the timeless hope of the gospel of Jesus.
Elim's Beginnings
Founded in 1915 by George Jeffries, a young Welsh evangelist, he travelled all over the UK & Ireland, sharing the gospel. Often drawing large crowds and attracting the attention of the press, these early years were full of remarkable stories of healing.
Exeter was one of several places in England the team visited in 1928 - from this, a church began.
The congregation later began meeting in the Providence Chapel on Northernhay Road which continues to be it's home today. While the building retains it's external features, internally it has undergone significant development to offer very modern facilities.
Growth, Expansion and an Exciting Future...
Building on the foundations of the past, the church continues to communicate the relevant message of the bible, attracting people from all walks of life who have encountered a relationship with God which has changed their lives.
The church has grown significantly over recent years and has hired the biggest venues in the city to accommodate special invitational events.
One of our Sunday events in 2017 at the 1450 seater Exeter Great Hall
In 2016 the church was renamed 'Rediscover Church' which captures the heart of the churches mission - to invite all people to rediscover what they understand church to be and find thriving life in God. 2016 was also the year the church launched its 24/7 prayer room - throughout the day and night there is a permanent space available to church members so they can have encounter date times with God.
The church continues to grow and reach more people both through vibrant activities throughout it's locations as well as with a growing online community. We look to expand further in the near future, as we offer the relevant message of the gospel to communities across Devon.
Third Service (2.30pm) - Experiment
In the Spring of 2019 due to the growing number of people coming to Rediscover Church on a Sunday, we ran a 6 week third service experiment to see the interest in people potentially coming to such a service time.
The service ran for 6 weeks and was a great opportunity to connect with many new faces who would otherwise would not have the opportunity to come to church.
We learned a lot of lessons from this 6 week experiment and we are potentially looking to launch this again in the Autumn. More details to be announced in due course. Thank you to all the teams who made this possible!