Contact us

Phone
+44 2920 360406

E-mail
church@siloambaptist.co.uk

Address
Burnham Avenue
Llanrumney
Cardiff CF3 5PD

Location

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Burnham Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff. Click map to get directions.
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Seal of the Church of Jerusalem from the 1st or 2nd century. The early church was made of Jews and Gentiles who accepted Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah and Lord.
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Young men stand arm in arm as they celebrate Jerusalem Day just outside the Old City.

We stand with Israel

In Genesis 12, the LORD told Abram,  
     
       "I will make you into a great nation
       and I will bless you;
        I will make your name great,
       and you will be a blessing.
       I will bless those who bless you,
       and whoever curses you
       I will curse;
       and all peoples on earth
       will be blessed through you."

We as a congregation strive to bless Israel by praying for the peace of Jerusalem and by prayerfully standing on the promise that all Israel will be saved.

We believe that Jesus the Christ is the promised messiah of Israel, destined to sit on David's earthly throne in Jerusalem, from where He will rule the nations. We wait expectantly for the return of Jesus, the fulfillment of all the messianic prophecies, the complete restoration of Israel and of all the earth.

Statement of Faith

This is at the heart of all we say and do. We believe in:
  • The One true God who lives eternally in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
  • The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.
  • The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God – fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.
  • The dignity of all people, made male and female in God’s image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin which incurs divine wrath and judgement.
  • The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; born of a virgin birth.  He was truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
  • The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross; dying in our place, paying the price for sin and defeating evil, so reconciled with God.
  • The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; His ascension to the Father and His reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.
  • The justification of sinner solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
  • The ministry of God the Holy Spirit who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.
  • The church, the body of Christ, both locally and universally.
  • The priesthood of all believers – given life by the Holy Spirit and endowed with the Spirits gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.
  • The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to  fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bringing eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and earth.

Mission Statement

Siloam will be:
  • Welcoming to all.  
  • Declaring God’s love and His plan for Salvation. 
  • Encouraging and training people who are passionate about living out God’s purpose for their lives, in Baptism by water and through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.   
  • Encouraging them to share the love of Christ through outreach and mission.

In the beginning

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Siloam Baptist Church opened on the Llanrumney Estate on 21 May 1958.

The Rev. James Thomas, President of the Cardiff Baptist Union, was quoted in the local paper as saying, "The Baptist Union had been continually trying to keep in touch with the floating population and we feel there is just as much need for a church on this estate as anywhere else. ... This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes. To Him the Glory."

The paper also reported, "Some time ago, 'Siloam' Chapel in the dockland area of Cardiff was closed down owing to the decline in the population, and in giving the new Church the same name, it is felt the spirit of the old church has been transferred to Llanrumney."

A week later, the first woman pastor in Cardiff was inducted as Siloam's first pastor. Eileen Gane, who was 26 at the time, had thought to become a missionary but decided "that she could do more valuable work at home."
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Click image to read newspaper story from church's inauguaration in May 1958.