The roots of South Parade Baptist Church go back to the late 1700’s when several people were baptised in the River Aire. The Church grew rapidly throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, planting most of the Baptist Churches around the city of Leeds before moving premises to respond to the growing population in the Headingley area; although many of their congregation members now travel from outside of Headingley. South Parade Baptist Church is a member of Churches Together in Headingley.