St John's East Dulwichdesign by John Whiddett

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Welcome to St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich.

St John's lies in South London on the borders of Dulwich and Peckham, just off East Dulwich Road at the top of Goose Green. St John's is part of the Dulwich Deanery within the Diocese of Southwark of the Church of England.

St John's was built in 1865 to serve an area undergoing rapid development from fields to streets, largely as a result of the coming of the railways.  East Dulwich became an ideal suburb for commuters to central London.  The church replaced a smaller East Dulwich Chapel, erected in 1826 in Lordship Lane.  St John's is built in the Victorian Gothic style, with tower and spire.  The architect was Charles Barry, nephew of a local landowner, founder of the former chapel.

The church was badly damaged by bombing in 1940 and was out of use until 1951 when it was rededicated by the Bishop of Southwark.

Large fund-rasing efforts by church members and the local community in recent years have resulted in the important extension to the church building, the Goose Green Centre for Church and Community, opened in 1996 and a new spire, completed in 2005.

Parish Mission Statement

• We are a worshipping and witnessing community within the Liberal Catholic tradition of the Church of England.
• We affirm the centrality of the Eucharist, with challenging preaching and traditional worship.
• We aim to be open and prayerful in our welcome.
• We proclaim the Gospel and strive to live out its values in our diverse and growing community through love, understanding and mutual respect.
• We reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of this area.
• We seek ways to celebrate and include our different backgrounds and gifts.
• We are committed to equality and believe that all forms of discrimination are contrary to the truth of Jesus Christ.
• We endeavour to respond to the needs of the wider community. We strive to reach out especially to the most vulnerable, and campaign against injustice.

Contact

St John's East Dulwich
East Dulwich Road
London SE22 9AT

Parish Office
T: 020 8693 3897
E: stjohnsse22@hotmail.com