History


	Saint Andrew’s United Reformed Church Eastcote/Pinner

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.

Some significant dates tell our history:

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

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.


	© St.Andrew’s URC - Eastcote 2009 - Website update (email) - Last updated: 30th November 2009


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