Its first pastor was William Rider, and many notable others have filled the position since, including Benjamin Keach, Dr. John Gill, Dr. John Rippon, and CH Spurgeon.
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The Auckland Baptist Tabernacle in New Zealand was constructed in 1886 when Thomas Spurgeon (a son of Charles Spurgeon) was the minister.
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At this point, the group built their first chapel, in the Tower Bridge area.
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He then crossed the Atlantic and ministered at London's Metropolitan Tabernacle, the church formerly pastored by Charles Spurgeon and other notable preachers, where he spent the war years.