History

Until 1970 services were held in the church hall which was opened in 1962. The church was built between 1969 and 1970. It was consecrated on 9 May 1970 by the Bishop of Birmingham

Bishop of Birmingham

The Bishop of Birmingham heads the Church of England diocese of Birmingham, in the Province of Canterbury, in England.The diocese covers the North West of the historical county of Warwickshire and has its see in the City of Birmingham, West Midlands, where the seat of the diocese is located at the...

 Lawrence Brown

Lawrence Ambrose Brown (bishop)

Laurence Ambrose Brown was Bishop of Birmingham from 1969 to 1977.Brown was the son of F.J. Brown and was educated at Luton Grammar School, Queen's College Cambridge and Cuddesdon Theological College, Oxford...

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It was designed by the architects of the Bournville Village Trust

Bournville Village Trust

Bournville Village Trust is an organisation that was created to maintain and improve the suburb of Bournville, located in Birmingham. However, during the 20th century it expanded its geographical coverage to include developments in Shenley Green, Lightmoor in Telford, Bloomsbury in Nechells and...

 under the direction of Selby Clewer

Selby Clewer

Selby James Clewer was an English Architect.Born in Morton, Shropshire, with his father a policeman, he spent his childhood in many different areas in the Midlands. His mother died in 1918...

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Part of the parish was taken from that of St. Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle

St. Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle

St. Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle is a parish church in the Church of England located in Weoley Castle, Birmingham.-History:The church dates from 1934, and is by the architect E F Reynolds....

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Features

The church is dominated by its large lantern tower which not only illuminates the interior but also acts as a local landmark.

The consecration stone, and dedication stones were brought from St. David's Cathedral by the local scout troup in a handcart.

List of incumbents

• Revd David Pendleton 1959 - 1989
• Canon Chris Jackson 1989 - 2001
• Revd Nick Evans 2002 - current