[2] The congregation of Queens Road Baptist Church has a continuous history that can be traced back to 1643.
[4] John Butterworth, who was Minister at the time (1753–1803) developed and grew the church till it moved into a larger premises in Cow Lane.
[4] In 1884, the Minister William Henderson, moved the church's worship into the current building on Queens Road.
[5][6] In 1931, a new prominent Minister called Howard Ingli James began at the church.
Richard and his wife Madeline sought to encourage youth inclusion in the society of the church, whilst enabling a strong understanding of the Christian message.