Hillsong Church UK facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hillsong Church UK |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Hillsong Church |
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| Founded | 1992 |
Hillsong Church UK is a charismatic Christian megachurch in the United Kingdom which is a part of Hillsong Church global.
History
The church was planted out of Sydney by Gerard and Sue Keehan in 1992 as the London Christian Life Centre, becoming Hillsong Church London in 1999, and is currently pastored by Gary and Cathy Clarke.
From 2000 to 2002 Hillsong London met in various West End theatres and university halls around London. Towards the end of 2004, it ended a two-year residency in the Mermaid Conference and Events Centre, holding seven services a weekend. As of January 2005[update], the church holds four services on a Sunday at the Dominion Theatre, which seats around 2200 people.
In August 2005, Hillsong London began holding services in Leatherhead, Surrey (southwest of London), and in 2011 services commenced in Tonbridge, Kent (southeast of London).
In 2006 Hillsong London drew 3,000 people to the Excel Center for the first Hillsong Conference Europe.
On 13 September 2009 Hillsong London held a service at the London O2 Arena, to celebrate ten years of the church in London. In 2013, Hillsong London formed the Warehouse Project just outside Millwall's Stadium, The Den.
In 2016, the attendance in Dominion Theatre is 2,000 people.
In 2019, the Church had 15 locations in the UK.
Hillsong London has hosted their special Christmas event called 'Carols at Wembley Arena' at the SSE Arena, Wembley.
