If you’re moving to North London or looking for a church in this area, we’d love you to join us at St John’s Downshire Hill. We hope you will find a warm welcome with us, whether you know the area, are new to it, new to London or new to the UK!
It is easy to get to us from much of North London, and in particular Northwest London. Our fellowship is made up mostly of people living within two or three miles from the church, both in the area immediately around the church in NW3 (Hampstead and Belsize Park), and in the surrounding parts of North London, including West Hampstead, Golders Green, Cricklewood, Swiss Cottage, Kilburn, Archway and Camden. A few come from a little further, from areas including Finchley, Mill Hill and Edgware.
Like every other church we have had to adjust things during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the way we do things has changed, our core identity and purpose as a church remains the same: we are still “living for Jesus, sharing his good news”.
Elsewhere on the website you will find up to date information on how our activities are affected, including how you can join our services in person or online.
What can you expect to find at this north london church?
We are a local church… We serve a mixed and varied local community in our particular corner of North London, benefiting from a building that is a local landmark and is close to Hampstead Heath.
St John’s is also a varied church… We are singles and married couples, people with children and without, young and old, rich and poor, tertiary educated and primary educated. We are British and international, black and white, Jew and Gentile. But we are a united church and we aim that the barriers that Christ brought down stay down!
We also recognise that different people benefit from ministries that focus on people’s specific situations, so we also aim to be a focussed church… where men, women, children, and young people receive Christ’s word in the most effective way possible. Click the links here to see what’s on offer for adults, youth and children.
WHAT BRINGS PEOPLE TO ST JOHN’S?
Here are some of the things we aim to be as a church:
- A growing Anglican evangelical church of all ages from many backgrounds and nations
- Committed to the prayerful preaching and living out of God’s word in the power of the Holy Spirit
- Ambassadors for Christ in our communities, workplaces and networks
- Disciple-making disciples of Christ in all areas of our lives
- Whole-hearted and joyful servants of Christ in the church and in the world
- Partners in the gospel with gospel-workers and churches in the UK and worldwide
Wherever you stand with Christian faith – just beginning to think about it or a lifelong believer – you will find a warm welcome at St John’s and many opportunities to grow in faith and serve God’s people. If you want to know more before you come, contact one of our team to find out more. You can read more about our vision here.