membership then was over 60. A Church Meeting Committee was elected to be responsible for looking for suitable premises, as continual meeting in a rented hall was inconvenient. In 1983, the membership grew to over 100. After seeing an advertisement in the  newspaper that a church building on Humberstone Road was up for sale, the building was subsequently purchased and refurbishment works commenced. During a Spiritual Convocation 16^th – 18^th April 1984, the Church in Leicester was established and dedicated for the Lord’s use. A place of gathering was later set up for the members in Peterborough, and regular visits were scheduled to pastor the members in Great Yarmouth. As the number of RE students and members continued to grow, the existing building did not provide sufficient space for all the church activity. In addition, the building was over 100 years old and needed frequent maintenance, therefore the Church Board decided to search for new premises. The search proved to be a lengthy process. For over 10 years, the Leicester Church members viewed a number of buildings, and even made offers to purchase ones which were deemed suitable, but they were not successful. The idea of renovating and extending the existing building was also considered. However, the members persevered in prayer and continued to raise funds with the faith that God would provide the best for us in His time.