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202: 121: 244:. Begg, a native of Scotland, was formerly "Pastor's Assistant" to Prime at Charlotte Chapel, beginning in September 1975. He returned to lead the 2008 celebrations, preaching at both the Sunday morning and evening services at the church's former Rose Street location. In addition, a scholarly book exploring the church's history and concluding with the 200th anniversary was later written by "honorary elder and former secretary" Dr. Ian L.S. Balfour entitled 160: 22: 198:, who was appointed pastor, began a revival, holding open-air meetings in Princes Street. Membership rose once more, and in 1907 plans for a new building were prepared. The Rose Street church building was built at a cost of £7,250 and opened in 1912 with seating for exactly 1000 attendants. 212:
In 2008, during the latter part of pastor Peter Grainger's tenure, the church held its 200th anniversary celebrations over the course of an extended weekend in October. These celebrations included a large
344: 349: 191:. The original two-storey building seated 750 attendants. Anderson was pastor until 1851, and membership peaked at 232 in 1873, although many more attended services. 144: 39: 184: 359: 364: 354: 201: 194:
Membership began to fall due mainly to emigration, and by 1901, the church had no minister and only a small congregation. Joseph Kemp, of
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area of the city. By 1816, his Pleasance church was too small, and he purchased Charlotte Chapel. The chapel was recently vacated by a
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During the bicentennial, the church also saw many former members return and guest ministers visit, such as
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The building that was once known as St George's West where the church family of Charlotte Chapel now meet
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Revival in Rose Street: A history of Charlotte Baptist Chapel, Edinburgh.
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Revival in Rose Street: A history of Charlotte Baptist Chapel, Edinburgh
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The congregation was established in January 1808, when
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