St. Andrew’s was originally a Presbyterian Church and served a congregation which included many Scottish people or people of Scottish descent who resided in the Eastcote and Pinner area. We are now a multi-cultural Church, serving the whole community.

In 1972 the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches joined together to form the United Reformed Church. More information about the United Reformed Church can be found on www.urc.org.uk.

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Jan 1937 Ruislip Northwood Urban District Council Public health Committee dealing with the erection of the church Feb 1937 Consent given by the Council Aug 1937 Presbyterian Church of England trust under Assembly Extension purchase site at the corner of Bridle road and Rushdene Road from local builders T F Nash and A G White June 1938 First Service held in Eastcote House with John Greer as Sunday School Leader May 1939 Newly - established Presbyterian Station named St. Andrew’s Nov 1939 First stage of church building completed. Revd Dr Thomas Walker appointed Minister in Charge. Building opened for worship Oct 1940 Church buildings damaged by bomb - landmine Aug 1940 War-time losses reduce attendance to all time low Jan  1945 First Issue of the church magazine “Bulletin” Feb 1947 Revd Dr. Walker leaves Mar 1947 Revd Phillip Hancock appointed resident minister Jan 1948 Women’s fellowship commenced Dec 1948 New Youth Hall opened. The Sunday School becomes the largest in the denomination May 1951 Sunday School outpost established in Southbourne Gardens to cope with expansion. Jul 1954 Over 700 in Sunday School and Junior Church. Membership of Fellowship of Youth over 60 with regular meetings of 40 at Evening Service! Oct 1954 War damage repairs finally completed Jun 1955 Decision to build a church extension to accommodate congregation Jul 1956 Revd Phillip Hancock leaves for Gloucester. Interim Moderator Revd Kenneth Slack appointed Feb 1957 Revd Joe Hislop inducted as Minister Sep 1963 John Greer Hall opened (John died in Dec 1962) and other buildings Sep 1966 First annual Year book published Jan 1968 Start of United Services for Eastote and Pinner Churches Jun 1969 The Pinner Association of Churches formed Sep 1969 Sunday school renamed ‘Junior Church’ Oct 1972 United Reformed Church formed Dec 1980 Revd Joe Hislop accepts call to Alnwick Jan 1982 Revd David Batchelor inducted. New manse purchased Nov 1985 Festival of Talents May 1988 50th Anniversary celebrations 1992 Signing of the Covenant with Pinner Churches in PAC 1993 Revd David Batchelor accept call to Hale, in Manchester Oct 1994 Revd Alyn Owens inducted as minister Jun 1997 Flower Festival week end with concerts Jun 1999 Diamond Jubilee Jun 2003 Re-signing of the PAC Covenant. July 2003 Revd Alyn Owens retired Sep 2005 Revd Elizabeth Shaw ordained and inducted as Minister Nov 2009 70th Anniversary celebrations

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We give thanks to God for all that God has given to us through the people and ministries of this Church. We have been richly blessed and recall with pleasure the many social occasions and events that have taken place here over the years. We thank God, that through worship, prayer and action, we have been part of God’s mission to serve others. Through the grace of God we look forward to continuing to extend the love of God through our work in the community of Eastcote/Pinner, and in the world.

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