History of Exeter Chapel Exeter Chapel is the fruit of a church-planting vision developed by our mother church, Quidnessett Baptist Church in North Kingstown, RI. Historical highlights: December 1981 - First exploratory meeting to consider launching a new daughter church from Quidnessett Baptist Church April 1982 - Mid-week prayer and Bible study meetings begin at the Exeter Firehouse January 1986 - Exeter Chapel officially covenants as a church November 1987 - Property is purchased on Route 102 in Exeter, RI November 1990 - First worship services are conducted in our new facility October 1994 - Exeter Chapel launches three extension house churches June 2000 - Mortgage on main facility is burned at a special service May 2004 - Education/administration wing is completed and opened August 2005 - Hires a full-time Facility Engineer April 2007 - Hires a full-time Pastoral assistant January 2011 - Celebrates 25 years of ministry in Exeter Copyright © 2012 Exeter Chapel.