Hillsong Church UK
Hillsong Church UK is a charismatic Christian megachurch in the United Kingdom which is a part of Hillsong Church global.
| Hillsong Church UK | |
|---|---|
 Hillsong Church London logo | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Hillsong Church |
| Website | hillsong |
| History | |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Brian and Bobbie Houston |
| Pastor(s) | Gary and Cathy Clarke |
History
The church was planted out of Sydney by Gerard and Sue Keehan in 1992 as the London Christian Life Centre,[1] becoming Hillsong Church London in 1999, and is currently pastored by Gary and Cathy Clarke.[2]
From 2000 to 2002 Hillsong London met in various West End theatres and university halls around London.[1] Towards the end of 2004, it ended a two-year residency in the Mermaid Conference and Events Centre, holding seven services a weekend. As of January 2005, the church holds four services on a Sunday at the Dominion Theatre, which seats around 2200 people.
In August 2005, Hillsong London began holding services in Leatherhead, Surrey (southwest of London), and in 2011 services commenced in Tonbridge, Kent (southeast of London).
In 2006 Hillsong London drew 3,000 people to the Excel Center for the first Hillsong Conference Europe.[3]
On 13 September 2009 Hillsong London held a service at the London O2 Arena, to celebrate ten years of the church in London. In 2013, Hillsong London formed the Warehouse Project just outside Millwall's Stadium, The Den.
In 2016, the attendance in Dominion Theatre is 2,000 people.[4]
In 2019, the Church had 15 locations in the UK.[5]
Hillsong London has hosted their special Christmas event called 'Carols at Wembley Arena' at the The SSE Arena, Wembley.[6][7]
See also
- List of Hillsong albums
- List of Hillsong songs
- Hillsong Music
References
- Tomkins, Steve (3 February 2006). "Theatre of God". BBC. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- "Pastors & Leaders - Hillsong London". Hillsong Church. Archived from the original on 11 May 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- Zinchini, Cassandra (26 October 2007). "Taking Revival to the World". Christianity Today. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- Joe Shute, Inside Hillsong: Hollywood's evangelical megachurch that is taking London by storm, telegraph.co.uk, UK, 26 July 2019
- Joshua Statter, 600 worshippers flock to megachurch Hillsong's new weekly service in Croydon, eastlondonlines.co.uk, UK, 7 October 2019
- "Christmas Carols | Hillsong London". Hillsong.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- "About Jesus'? Hillsong 'Sells Out' Advertised Xmas Services With Dancing Elves, Santa, Mini-Skirt Flappers". Christian News Network. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2020.