Kensington Temple

The present church building was founded as Horbury Chapel, and used by the Hornton Street Congregational church, Notting Hill, in 1849. The building was purchased in 1930 by George Jeffreys. who, in 1935, renamed it as Kensington Temple, Church of the Foursquare Gospel, becoming Elim's flagship church. It was held in trust for Elim by Robert Darragh and James McWhirter, but when Jeffreys resigned from Elim the trustees refused to return the building to the Elim Executive Council, who were reluctant to go to law, and it, along with some other Elim churches, became part of the Bible-Pattern Church Fellowship that Jeffreys established. This situation persisted until Robert Darragh and George…

Kensington Temple's theology is Pentecostal, emphasizing the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church and individuals. The emphasis of ministry at KT is to equip all Christians to follow Jesus Christ and to grow both individually and collectively to be like him. Much of this equipping happens through cells, small groups that gather throughout the city. During the week, cell groups provide pastoral care, support and training for church members. The overarching mission is London and the World for Christ.