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First Church Croydon
Croydon
Greater London
CR0 5LA
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Who we are
First Church Croydon in Croydon, Greater London is a Christian congregation serving the Croydon community and seeking, engaging, and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.
We seek to be a loving, friendly community that worships God, and serves others. We place a high priority on teaching from the Bible and following the example of Jesus.
Our vision is to impact and renew Croydon and beyond with the transforming message of Jesus Christ through words and actions.
Come as you are - we'd love to get to know you.
We seek to be a loving, friendly community that worships God, and serves others. We place a high priority on teaching from the Bible and following the example of Jesus.
Our vision is to impact and renew Croydon and beyond with the transforming message of Jesus Christ through words and actions.
Come as you are - we'd love to get to know you.
Location of worship / Church Address
14 Altyre Rd
Croydon,
Greater London
CR0 5LA
United Kingdom
Phone: 020 8681 3457
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Quote of the Day
Jeremiah 29:13
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
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Christian Science
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First Church Croydon Croydon Service Times
Sunday Service 11.00 am
Sunday School 11.00 am
Wednesday Testimony Meetings 7.30 pm
Service Times last updated on the 17th of May, 2022
Sunday School 11.00 am
Wednesday Testimony Meetings 7.30 pm
Service Times last updated on the 17th of May, 2022
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First Church Croydon History
The church in Croydon was first recognised by The Mother Church as the Christian Science Society, Croydon, in July of 1911. At that time it was renting the gymnasium hall in High Street, Croydon for its services. By the autumn new larger premises were found at 96, High Street. A Sunday School was started, a Reading Room opened and the first public lecture given in the Public Halls.
In November 1913 the Society was recognised as First Church of Christ, Scientist, Croydon, and in 1919 a congregational church building in Dingwall Road was purchased by the members. Funds for the purchase and for adapting the building were raised and all indebtedness removed. This enabled the dedication service to be held on 7th November 1920.
Steady growth followed in and 1923 a number of members left to form Christian Science Society Sutton.
By 1930 the building was inadequate to meet the growing needs of the church, and the structure, first erected in 1865, needed attention. In 1936 it was demolished and reconstruction began following the designs of the architect Paul Phipps, father of Joyce Grenfell. The first services in the new building were held just one year later in June 1937 and a dedication service, once reconstruction costs had been met, was held on 28th June 1942.
Soon after this a large number of members left to form Christian Science Society, Purley.
By the 1980s the Dingwall Road building was becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. It was sold to a property developer who was proposing to build offices on a vacant site in Altyre Road. The sites were exchanged with the difference in values providing the church with funds to acquire an adjacent plot of land owned by the local Council and build a new church. The last service in Dingwall Road was held on 10th January 1987.
Services were then held in Shirley High School until a temporary building could be erected on the Altyre Road and Hazeldene Road site. This was used while the building of the new church proceeded. Services were held in the new building in May 1989 and a dedication service held on 16th June 1991.
In November 1913 the Society was recognised as First Church of Christ, Scientist, Croydon, and in 1919 a congregational church building in Dingwall Road was purchased by the members. Funds for the purchase and for adapting the building were raised and all indebtedness removed. This enabled the dedication service to be held on 7th November 1920.
Steady growth followed in and 1923 a number of members left to form Christian Science Society Sutton.
By 1930 the building was inadequate to meet the growing needs of the church, and the structure, first erected in 1865, needed attention. In 1936 it was demolished and reconstruction began following the designs of the architect Paul Phipps, father of Joyce Grenfell. The first services in the new building were held just one year later in June 1937 and a dedication service, once reconstruction costs had been met, was held on 28th June 1942.
Soon after this a large number of members left to form Christian Science Society, Purley.
By the 1980s the Dingwall Road building was becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. It was sold to a property developer who was proposing to build offices on a vacant site in Altyre Road. The sites were exchanged with the difference in values providing the church with funds to acquire an adjacent plot of land owned by the local Council and build a new church. The last service in Dingwall Road was held on 10th January 1987.
Services were then held in Shirley High School until a temporary building could be erected on the Altyre Road and Hazeldene Road site. This was used while the building of the new church proceeded. Services were held in the new building in May 1989 and a dedication service held on 16th June 1991.
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