King's Church Catford facts for kids
| Founded | 1985 |
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| Founder | Catford Hill Baptist Church, Allerford Pentecostal Church |
| Type | Religious |
| Focus | Evangelical Christianity |
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Area served
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London |
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Key people
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Steve Tibbert, Andrew Wilson, Joe Macnamara, Tristan Newman |
| Website | http://www.kingschurchlondon.org |
| Registered Charity number: 1111950 | |
King's Church London is a Christian church located in Catford, a part of London. It started in 1985. The church works to help people in South East London. It also helps to start new churches in other areas.
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About King's Church London
King's Church London is a type of Christian church called an evangelical church. This means they focus on sharing their faith. They also believe in helping people in their communities.
Helping Communities
The church does a lot of good work in the Lewisham area. For example, they have rented houses to help people who are homeless. They also hold special meals for homeless people in the community. This shows their commitment to caring for others.
Starting New Churches
King's Church London has helped to start several new churches. This is sometimes called "church planting." They have helped create Beacon Church in Streatham and Emmanuel Church in Greenwich. They also sent leaders to start a church in Chatham. Another church, ChristChurch London, has also been supported by King's Church London.
How King's Church is Organized
King's Church London is part of a larger group called Newfrontiers. This is an international family of churches. These churches work together and support each other. King's Church London also helps run other Newfrontiers churches in London.
Church Leadership and Growth
The church is led by Steve Tibbert. He has a goal for the church to grow to a thousand members. King's Church London has been quite successful. It holds six services every Sunday. The church has also grown to have multiple locations. This means they have buildings in different places, like Downham and Lee.
Well-Known Visitors
Several well-known people have visited King's Church London. These include Gavin Peacock, who is a former professional footballer. Local leaders like Sir Steve Bullock and Stephen Timms have also visited. Jim Dowd, a former politician, has also attended. Sybil Phoenix, a respected community worker, is a regular member of the church. Terry Virgo, a well-known church leader, has also visited.
