List of churches in Luton explained

The following is a list of churches in Luton, a unitary authority in Bedfordshire, England.

Active churches

The borough has an estimated 117 churches for 216,800 inhabitants, a ratio of one church to every 1,853 people. This is a higher density than many other recently built urban areas due to the high number of Pentecostal churches in the town (an estimated 52 churches, nearly half of the total number).

NameWardWebDedicationFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotes
St Hugh, LewseyLewsey[1] Hugh of Lincoln (?)1959Church of EnglandFirst building 1961. Current building 1967
St Martin de Porres, LutonLewsey[2] Martin de Porres1962[3] Roman Catholic
Lewsey Pentecostal ChurchLewsey[4] Assemblies of God
St Luke, LeagraveLeagrave[5] Lukepre-1956Church of EnglandCurrent building 1956
High Street Methodist Church, LeagraveLeagrave[6] MethodistSouth Beds Methodist Circuit
Assembly of the First Born, LutonLeagrave[7] AFBMeets in Methodist Church
Christian Pilgrim ChurchLeagrave[8] ?Meets in St Luke's
Luton TabernacleLeagrave[9] 2002[10] ?
Stanton Road Baptist ChurchChallney[11] pre-1954Baptist UnionCurrent building 1954. Previously in Derby Road[12]
Kingsway International Christian CentreChallney[13] ?Meets in Challney High School for Girls
St John the Apostle, LutonSundon Park[14] John the Evangelist1966Roman CatholicHoly Family & St John ParishMerged into Holy Family parish 2001
Sundon Park Baptist ChurchSundon Park[15] Baptist Union
Holy Cross, Marsh FarmNorthwell[16] Cross1960sChurch of EnglandBishop of Richborough. Current building 1976
Holy Family, LutonNorthwellHoly Family1960sRoman CatholicHoly Family & St John ParishCurrent building 1982-1983
Church of God of Prophecy, LutonNorthwellCGP
Bramingham Park ChurchBramingham[17] 1980Baptist UnionDaughter of Limbury Baptist. Current building 1990
St Augustine of Canterbury, LimburyLimbury[18] Augustine of Canterburypre-1964Church of EnglandCurrent building 1964
Mount Pleasant Methodist ChurchLimburyMethodistSouth Beds Methodist Circuit
Born Again Bibleway ChurchLimbury[19] Bible WayMeets in Mt Pleasant Methodist Church
Community Church LutonLimbury[20] 1984Independent
Christchurch Christian CentreLimbury[21] ?
Pentecostal Apostolic Church of LutonLimbury[22] ?Meets in St Augustine's Church
St John's Methodist Church, Barton RoadIcknieldMethodistSouth Beds Methodist Circuit
Birdsfoot Gospel HallIcknield[23] Gospel Hall
Luton North Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchIcknield[24] 7th-Day AdventistMeets in St John's Methodist Church
Victory Life Chapel LutonIcknield[25] RCCG
Gospel Pentecostal MinistriesIcknield[26] ?
Holy Trinity, BiscotSaints[27] Trinity1867Church of England
St Joseph the Worker, LutonSaints[28] Joseph1937Roman Catholic
Limbury Baptist ChurchSaints[29] pre-1917Baptist Union
The Olive Tree ChurchSaints[30] pre-1937Baptist / MethodistBlenheim Cresc. Baptist & St Margaret's Meth. merged, meeting at latter
Fellowship Baptist ChurchSaints[31] 1982Ind. BaptistMeets in William Austen Infant School
Selborne Gospel HallSaints[32] Gospel Hall
Kingdom Builders Family ChurchSaints[33] 2006RCCG
Christ Divine Bible ChurchSaints[34] ?
Grace Springs ChurchSaints[35] ?Meets in Saints Community Centre
New Covenant Church LutonSaints[36] ?
Christchurch, BushmeadBarnfield[37] Jesus1992Church of EnglandNew Wine. Current building 2003
St Peter, LutonDallow[38] Peterpre-1964Church of EnglandAll Saints w St PeterOriginal building closed in 1964. Current building 1972
All Saints, LutonDallowAll Saints1907Church of EnglandAll Saints w St PeterCurrent building 1923
Beech Hill Methodist ChurchDallow[39] 1908MethodistSouth Beds Methodist CircuitCurrent building 1933-1934
Oakdale Methodist ChurchDallowMethodistSouth Beds Methodist Circuit
Beulah Apostolic ChurchDallow[40]
Mountain of Fire & Miracles MinistriesDallow[41] MOFAMMeets in Dallow Primary School
Restoration Revival Fellowship, LutonDallow[42] RRF
Asian Christian Fellowship, LutonDallow[43] ?Meets in Beech Hill Methodist Church. Services in Punjabi
First Born Church of the Living GodDallow[44] ?Meets in Oakdale Methodist
Vision Gospel ChurchDallow[45] ?
St Andrew, LutonBiscotAndrew1932Church of England
The Holy Ghost, LutonBiscot[46] Holy Spirit1964-1965Roman Catholic
Bury Park United Reformed ChurchBiscotUnited Reformed
German Lutheran CongregationBiscot[47] LutheranMeets in St Andrew's
Calvary Church of God in Christ, LutonBiscot[48] COGIC
AIRS Ministry ChurchBiscot[49] ?
St John the Baptist, Farley HillFarley[50] John the Baptistpre-1969Church of EnglandNew Wine. Current building 1969
St Saviour, LutonFarley[51] Jesus1897Church of EnglandBishop of Richborough
St Margaret of Scotland, LutonFarleyMargaret of Scotland1946Roman Catholic
Farley Hill Methodist ChurchFarleyMethodistSouth Beds Methodist Circuit
New Life Assembly LutonFarleyRCCG
Grace Communion Church, LutonFarley[52] Grace CommunionMeets in Farley Hill Methodist
Shepherd's Voice Ministries, LutonFarleyShepherd's Voice
St Paul, LutonSouth[53] PaulChurch of EnglandCurrent building 1991
St Mary, LutonSouth[54] MaryMedievalChurch of England
Our Lady Help of Christians, LutonSouth[55] Mary1884Roman CatholicCurrent building 1910
Ukrainian Greek Catholic ChurchSouth[56] Ukrainian Greek Cath.
Central Baptist Church, LutonSouth[57] Baptist Union
Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, LutonSouth[58] 1873Gospel StandardCurrent building 1906
Strathmore Avenue Methodist ChurchSouth1972MethodistSouth Beds Methodist Circuit
Luton Salvation ArmySouth[59] Salvation Army
Luton Christian FellowshipSouth[60] 2013ElimPlanted from Elim Stevenage
RCCG Victory Centre for All NationsSouth[61] 2000RCCG
Apostolic Faith Mission Luton AssemblySouth[62] Apost. Faith Mission
New Covenant Fellowship ChurchSouth[63] Avada Churches
Luton Chinese Christian ChurchSouth[64] pre-1994Chinese Overseas Miss.
Christ Apostolic Church New Testament AssemblySouth[65] 2005Christ Apostolic
New Testament Church of God, LutonSouth[66] NTCG
Potter's House Christian Fellowship ChurchSouth[67] Potter's House
United Church of the Kingdom of GodSouth[68] UCKG
Victorious Pentecostal Assembly LutonSouth[69] VPA
Word of Faith CentreSouth[70] 1988Apostolic Church
United Pentecostal Church of GodSouth[71] ?Meets in Strathmore Avenue Methodist
City Life Church LutonSouth[72] ?
True Vine FellowshipSouth[73] 1997?
Four Winds Church of God MinistriesSouth[74] ?
Gatehouse Apostolic Ministries International aka Kingdom ArenaSouth[75] 2006Pentecostal & Charismatic leaningsMeets at 6-8 Union Street, Luton LU1 3AN
Lighthouse Christian Centre LutonSouth[76] ?Meets in Park Town Community Centre
Revelation Christian CentreSouth[77] ?
Rivers of LifeSouth[78] ?
Watersprings Christian CentreSouth[79] ?
True Word Shabbat AssemblySouth[80] ?
St Matthew, High TownHigh Town[81] Matthew1875Church of England
Hightown Baptist ChurchHigh Town[82] 1906Ind. BaptistCurrent building 1913
High Town Methodist ChurchHigh Town[83] MethodistSouth Beds Methodist Circuit
St Ninian's United Reformed ChurchHigh TownNinianUnited Reformed
Luton Central Seventh-Day Adventist Ch.High Town[84] 7th-Day Adventist
Hope Church LutonHigh Town[85] 2002Newfrontiers
Christ Apostolic Church East of LutonHigh Town2017Christ Apostolic
Journey ChurchHigh Town[86] ?Meets in St Matthew's
Haven of Glory ChurchHigh Town[87] 2014?Nigerian
Luton Pentecostal ChurchHigh Town[88] ?
Celestial Church of Christ St-EmmanuelHigh Town[89] ?
Five Talent Church InternationalHigh Town[90] 2001?
Lighthouse Chapel InternationalHigh Town[91] ?Meets in Hightown Community Centre
Luton Worship Centre ChurchHigh Town[92] ?
St Christopher, LutonRound Green[93] Christopher1914Church of EnglandSt Anne w St ChristopherSt John's until 1936[94]
St Anne, LutonRound GreenAnne1937Church of EnglandSt Anne w St Christopher
Luton International ChurchRound Green[95] c. 1993?Meets in Ashcroft School
St Thomas, StopsleyStopsley[96] Thomas1862Church of England
Sacred Heart of Jesus, LutonStopsley[97] Sacred Heart1946Roman CatholicCurrent building 1950
Stopsley Baptist ChurchStopsley[98] Baptist Union
Cornerstone Church, LutonStopsley[99] 2011FIECMeets in Putteridge High School
RCCG Strong Tower StopsleyStopsley[100] c. 2015RCCG
St Francis, LutonCrawley[101] Francis of Assisi1959-1960Church of EnglandBenefice also includes Cockernhoe in Hertfordshire
Luton Quaker MeetingCrawley[102] Quakers
Luton Messianic FellowshipCrawley[103] ?Meets in Quaker Meeting House
Ramridge Baptist ChurchWigmore[104] 1954Baptist Union
Wigmore ChurchWigmore[105] 1980sMethodist / URCRoots in King St Congreg. Church, Luton (1864-1965)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Hugh's St. Hugh's Lewsey Church Centre. www.sthughs.org.uk. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  2. Web site: St Martin de Porres Catholic Church. stmartindeporreschurch.org.uk. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  3. Web site: Parish History. Luton. The Roman Catholic Parish of The Holy Family and St John the Apostle. www.holyfamilyandstjohns.org. en-GB. 2017-07-04.
  4. Web site: Home. www.lewseychristiancentreaog.org.uk. en. 2017-07-05.
  5. Web site: Welcome - St Luke Leagrave. www.stlukesleagrave.org. en. 2017-07-04.
  6. Web site: Welcome - South Bedfordshire Circuit. www.southbedsmethodist.org.uk. 2017-07-04.
  7. Web site: AFB - Assemblies of the First Born Church - Churches. www.aotfb.org.uk. 2017-07-04.
  8. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-05. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Luton Tabernacle.
  10. Web site: Frustration at plans to sell off day centre. www.lutontoday.co.uk. en. 2017-07-06.
  11. Web site: Stanton & Hadrian Baptist. Starling. Richard. www.stantonhadrian.com. en. 2017-07-04.
  12. also runs Hadrian Christian Fellowship in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
  13. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-05. en-GB.
  14. Web site: The Roman Catholic Parish of The Holy Family and St John the Apostle Luton > Home. Luton. The Roman Catholic Parish of The Holy Family and St John the Apostle. www.holyfamilyandstjohns.org. en-GB. 2017-07-04.
  15. Web site: Sundon Park Baptist Church. www.sundonparkbaptistchurch.org. en. 2017-07-04.
  16. Web site: The Church of the Holy Cross, Marsh Farm. The Church of the Holy Cross, Marsh Farm. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  17. Web site: Bramingham Park Church. www.bramingham.org. en-gb. 2017-07-04.
  18. Web site: Welcome - St Augustine's Church Limbury, Luton. www.staugustineslimbury.org. 2017-07-04.
  19. Web site: Luton Bibleway Churches. biblewaychurches.org. en-GB. 2017-07-04.
  20. Web site: Community Church Luton. ccluton.net. 2017-07-05.
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  23. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-04. en-GB.
  24. Web site: Luton North Adventist church - Home. church. Luton North Adventist. lutonnorth.adventistchurch.org.uk. en. 2017-07-04.
  25. http://www.rccguk.church/places/united-kingdom/bedfordshire/luton/churches/victory-life-chapel-luton/
  26. http://thegpministries.com/
  27. Web site: Holy Trinity Biscot. holytrinitybiscot.blogspot.co.uk. 2017-07-04.
  28. Web site: St Joseph's RC Church Luton. St Joseph's RC Church Luton. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  29. Web site: Limbury Baptist Church . limburybaptist.org.uk. 2017-07-04.
  30. Web site: Blenheim Crescent Baptist Church. www.bcbcluton.org.uk. 2017-07-04.
  31. http://www.fellowshipbaptistchurch.org.uk/
  32. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-06. en-GB.
  33. Web site: You are welcome - RccgLuton Kingdom Builder Family. www.kingdombuildersfamily.org. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  34. Web site: Christ Divine Bible Church - Home. www.christdivinebiblechurch.org.uk. en. 2017-07-05.
  35. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-05. en-GB.
  36. Web site: New Covenant Church Luton. www.facebook.com. en. 2017-07-06.
  37. Web site: Home - Christchurch Bushmead. Christchurch Bushmead. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  38. Web site: Archived copy . 4 July 2017 . 15 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170515221825/http://allsaintsluton.org.uk/ . dead .
  39. Web site: Home. www.beechhillmethodist.co.uk. en. 2017-07-04.
  40. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-04. en-GB.
  41. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-06. en-GB.
  42. Web site: RRF Luton - Restoration Revival Fellowship. www.rrfluton.org.uk. 2017-07-06.
  43. Web site: Asian Christian Fellowship Luton Directory. directory.luton.gov.uk. en. 2017-07-04.
  44. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-05. en-GB.
  45. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-06. en-GB.
  46. Web site: Holy Ghost RC Parish - Luton. Parish. Holy Ghost. www.holyghostparish.co.uk. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  47. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-05. en-GB.
  48. Web site: Luton Assembly COGIC UK. cogic.org.uk. en. 2017-07-04.
  49. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-04. en-GB.
  50. Web site: St John's Farley Hill, Luton. St John's Farley Hill, Luton. 2017-07-04.
  51. Web site: Saint Saviour Church - Luton - Home. www.stsaviour.org.uk. 2017-07-04.
  52. Web site: Gracecom Church - Luton. gracecom.church. 2017-07-05.
  53. Web site: St Pauls Luton. www.stpaulsluton.org.uk. 2017-07-04.
  54. Web site: Home. St Marys Luton. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  55. Web site: Our Lady Help of Christians - Welcome. www.ourladyhelpofchristians.co.uk. en. 2017-07-04.
  56. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-06. en-GB.
  57. Web site: Welcome to Central Baptist Church. www.centralbaptist.org.uk. 2017-07-04.
  58. Web site: Bethel Chapel Luton. www.bethelluton.org.uk. en-us. 2017-07-04.
  59. Web site: Welcome To Luton Salvation Army -. Welcome To Luton Salvation Army. en-GB. 2017-07-04.
  60. Web site: Home LCF. www.lcf.biz. en. 2017-07-04.
  61. Web site: RCCG Victory Center Luton. rccgvictorycenter.org.uk. en-GB. 2017-07-04.
  62. Web site: Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries Find A Church. www.afmim.org.uk. 2017-07-04.
  63. News: Home 2. NCF Church. 2017-07-06. en-US.
  64. Web site: Home. lutonccc.org.uk. en-gb. 2017-07-06.
  65. Web site: Welcome to CAC New Testament Assembly. cacnta.net. en-gb. 2017-07-04.
  66. Web site: New Testament Church of God Luton. ntcg.org.uk. en-GB. 2017-07-04.
  67. Web site: The Potters House Christian Centre, Luton My WordPress Blog. www.pottershouseluton.co.uk. en-US. 2017-07-06.
  68. Web site: UCKG HelpCentre - Helping people make a new beginning. UCKG HelpCentre. en-GB. 2017-07-06.
  69. http://vpachurch.org/locations/vpa-luton/
  70. Web site: Home. www.wofc.org.uk. en-gb. 2017-07-06.
  71. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-06. en-GB.
  72. Web site: Home. City Life Church Luton. en-GB. 2017-07-04.
  73. Web site: True Vine Fellowship. www.truevine.co.uk. 2017-07-04.
  74. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-05. en-GB.
  75. Web site: Kingdom Arena. www.kingdomarena.org.uk. en-US. 2017-07-05.
  76. Web site: Lighthouse Christian Centre Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire - UK Church Directory. www.ukchurch.org. 2017-07-05.
  77. Web site: Revelation Church. www.revelationimpact.org. en-US. 2017-07-06.
  78. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-06. en-GB.
  79. Web site: Water Springs Christian Centre Christian church based in Luton – Transforming lives. waterspringschristiancentre.co.uk. en-US. 2017-07-06.
  80. Web site: True Word Shabbat Assembly. www.truewordsa.org. en. 2017-07-04.
  81. Web site: The Parish Church Of St Matthew In Hightown. The Parish Church Of St Matthew In Hightown. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  82. Web site: Hightown Baptist Church. hbc-luton.co.uk. 2017-07-05.
  83. Web site: Welcome to High Town Methodist Church hightownmethodist.org . www.hightownmethodist.org. 2017-07-04.
  84. Web site: Luton Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Home. Church. Luton Central Seventh-Day Adventist. lutoncentral-adventistchurch-org-uk.adventist.eu. en. 2017-07-04.
  85. Web site: Hope Church Luton – Join with us on the journey…. www.hopechurch.co.uk. en-GB. 2017-07-04.
  86. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-05. en-GB.
  87. Web site: Haven Of Glory. Haven Of Glory. en-GB. 2017-07-05.
  88. Web site: Luton Pentecostal Church - LUTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH. www.lutonpentecostalchurch.org.uk. en. 2017-07-04.
  89. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-05. en-GB.
  90. Web site: Five Talent Church International. www.facebook.com. en. 2017-07-05.
  91. News: Details - Churches Together In Luton. Churches Together In Luton. 2017-07-05. en-GB.
  92. Web site: Luton Worship Centre Church. www.lutonworshipcentre.org.uk. en. 2017-07-06.
  93. Web site: St Annes Luton. www.st-annes-luton.info. 2017-07-04.
  94. http://89.200.140.131/stchris/history_files/history_menu/written_history.htm
  95. Web site: Luton International Church. www.luton-intl-church.org. 2017-07-06.
  96. Web site: St Thomas's Home Page. www.stopsleyparish.org.uk. 2017-07-04.
  97. Web site: Sacred Heart Parish Stopsley. www.sacredheartluton.org. en. 2017-07-04.
  98. Web site: Stopsley Baptist Church. Stopsley Baptist Church. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  99. Web site: Cornerstone Church : Cornerstone Church. www.cornerstonechurchluton.co.uk. 2017-07-04.
  100. Web site: RCCG Strong Tower Stopsley - Church in Stopsley, Luton. www.rccgstrongtowerstopsley.org. en-gb. 2017-07-04.
  101. Web site: Home. stfrancisluton.org.uk. 2017-07-04.
  102. Web site: Luton Quakers. Luton Quakers. en-GB. 2017-07-04.
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  104. Web site: Ramridge Baptist Church, Luton: Worship - Discipleship - Community. Ramridge Baptist Church, Luton. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  105. Web site: Wigmore Church Website. www.wigmorechurch.org.uk. 2017-07-04.