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City of Faith Church
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City of Faith Church — church in London Borough of Lewisham, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barking · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
City of Faith Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in London Borough of Lewisham, UK". Coordinates: 51.5390°, 0.0683°.
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From the Wikipedia article
City of Faith Church (Jubilee International Church) is a multi-cultural church in South London situated in the London Borough of Lewisham which has faced local opposition. From 1996 until 2015, the congregation was a church in fellowship with the Assemblies of God in Great Britain, a worldwide Pentecostal denomination. The church is part of a network of local and international branches.
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Background
History
In recent years, the church used a building on Mayeswood Road in the Grove Park Estate which was built in 1935. During the 1920s, Lewisham Council determined that as the estate was being developed, it should also include a church. Mr Frederick E Pinkess, who had been running a mobile Sunday school in the community decided to apply for permission to get a church built. He believed that the area had potential for a viable parish. With the help of the Shaftesbury Society, which was affiliated to the Baptist Church, Mr Pinkess raised enough money to build a church which was completed in May 1935. It was a non-denominational place of worship called Grove Park Mission and served as a mercy…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5390, 0.0683
- District
- Barking and Dagenham
- Parish
- Barking and Dagenham, unparished area
- Postcode
- IG11 8BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barking
- Nearest railway station
- Barking — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16258425 (CC0)
- wikipedia: City of Faith Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City of Faith Church?
- City of Faith Church is in London, United Kingdom (postcode IG11 8BL), in the parish of Barking and Dagenham, unparished area.
- What is City of Faith Church?
- City of Faith Church — church in London Borough of Lewisham, UK.
- How do I get to City of Faith Church?
- The nearest railway station is Barking, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IG11 8BL.
- Is City of Faith Church free to visit?
- Yes, City of Faith Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to City of Faith Church?
- The nearest railway station is Barking, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG11 8BL.