Churches in King’s Lynn
King’s Lynn has always enjoyed a rich Christian history. Two church buildings date from the late 11th Century and one of the first protestant martyrs Robert Barnes, came from Lynn.
Today we have all sorts of churches for all sorts of people, from traditional to contemporary and formal to informal. In the list below you are sure to find a Christian Church to suit you!
Most of the churches listed are part of Churches Together in King’s Lynn which seeks to foster common witness and unity among the churches. Churches Together hold regular meetings and work together on social action projects like the King’s Lynn Foodbank which provides emergency food parcels to those in need locally.
Baptist
Kings Lynn Baptist Church,
Wisbech Rd., South Lynn, PE30 5JS.
A charismatic church in South Lynn. You can find out all about us on our website – www.klbc.org.uk.
Sunday services: 10.00am and 6.30pm.
Pastor: Revd. Kevan Crane.
Office telephone: 01553 763015.
Website: www.klbc.org.uk
Christian Brethren Assembly
Seabank Chapel
Le Strange Avenue, North Lynn, PE30 2PQ.
Sunday services: 11.15am and 6.30pm.
Pastor: Eustace Applegate
Office telephone: 01553 775574
Website: www.churchestogetherkingslynn.com
Church of England
All Saints Church
Hillington Square, South Lynn.
We describe our church as ‘a church rich in spirituality; a church of faith; a church of prayer and praise. Which is what we are – the oldest Christian foundation in the town, with a wonderful prayerful tradition extending back 1,000 years, very much based on the heritage of the Anchoresses, who prayed, lived and died in an Anchorhold or enclosure in the church.
Sunday service: 10:00am Solemn Mass
Wednesday Service: 6:30pm Mass
Website: www.allsaintskingslynn.org.uk
The Church of St Mary
Lynn Rd, Middleton, King’s Lynn, PE32 1RD.
Sunday services: 11.15am.
Rector: The Revd James Ryan.
Telephone: 01553 840835
St Botolph’s Church
Gayton Rd., Grimston, King’s Lynn, PE32 1BQ
Sunday services: 8am Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month, 10.30am Morning Worship, Holy Communion 1st Sunday; All-age 3rd Sunday.
Rector: The Revd William Howard, Revd John Wallace
Telephone: 01485 600335
Website: www.grimston.churchnorfolk.com
St Margaret’s Church
Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn.
Sunday services: 8.00am, 10.00am, 6.30pm.
Vicar: Revd. Canon Christopher Ivory.
Vicarage telephone: 01553 767090.
St Margaret’s Church Office, 16 Church St., Kings Lynn, PE30 5EB.
Telephone: 01553 772858.
Website: www.stmargaretskingslynn.org.uk
St John the Evangelist
Blackfriars Rd., King’s Lynn PE30 1NT.
Sunday services: 10.30am and 6.30pm.
Vicar: Revd. Corin Child
Telephone: 01553 773034.
Office telephone: 01553 774660.
Website: www.sjkl.org.uk
The Church in the Woottons
The Churches offer a friendly welcome to everyone who comes and a range of worship from Holy Communion with Choir to Cafe Church – children are always welcome. House groups, courses, and a variety of social events are held.
All Saints Church
Manor Rd., North Wootton, Kings Lynn,PE30 3QA
Sunday Services:
8.00 am Holy Communion on the 2nd and 4th Sunday
9.30 am Morning Worship on the 1st and 3rd Sundays
11.00 am All Age Service on the 2nd Sunday
11.00 am All Age Service on the 4th Sunday
6.00 pm Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday
St Mary’s Church
Church Lane, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, PE303LL.
Sunday services:
8.00 am Holy Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sundays
9.30 am Holy Communion on the 2nd and 4th Sundays
11.00 am Mattins on the 1st Sunday
11.00 am All Age Service on the 3rd Sunday
6.00 pm Praise service on the 3rd Sunday
Rector: Revd James Nash.
Assistant priests: Revd. Linda Ashby. Telephone: 01553 672893.
Revd. David Tate. Telephone 01553 672474.
Assistant curate: Revd. Neil McLeod
Telephone: 01553 684064.
Website: www.churchinthewoottons.net
Café Church South Wootton Village Hall
Sunday service: 10am 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Church of England and Methodist Working Together
St Faith’s Church
Gayton Rd., Kings Lynn PE30 4DZ.
St. Faith’s Church serves as a spiritual home and worship centre for Gaywood where everyone is welcome. Both Church of England and Methodist Church people worship together and co-operatively serve the community by ministering, learning, assisting and growing in the love of God made known to us and through us in Jesus Christ by the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Sunday services: 8.00am, 9.45am and 6.30pm.
Team Rector: Revd Canon Beryl Wood.
Telephone: 01553 774582
Team Vicar: Revd Dale Gingrich. Telephone: 01553 765167.
Methodist Minister: Revd David Howarth, (Superintendent)
Telephone: 01553 828998
Curate: Revd Libby Martin.
Telephone: 01553 772896,
Honorary Curate: Revd Heather Berry, telephone 01553 764098.
Website: www.stfaithsgaywoodlep.org.uk
Methodist
West Norfolk Methodist Circuit
King’s Lynn section: Revd David Howarth (Superintendent)
Telephone: 01553 828998.
Churches:
St Faith’s, Gaywood (Anglican/Methodist LEP) Services at 9.45am, 11.30am, 6.30pm.
Terrington St Clements – Sunday services 10.30am, 6.30pm.
Clenchwarton – Sunday service at 11.00am.
Wiggenhall St German’s – Sunday services 9.30am.
Pott Row – Sunday service at 10.30am.
Revd Paul Lucas.
Tel: 01553 673527.
Churches:
London Rd, King’s Lynn – Sunday services 10.30am.
West Lynn Methodist Church
St Peter’s Rd., West Lynn, King’s Lynn.
Sunday service: 10.30am.
Minister: Revd Paul Lucas Tel: 01553 673527
Highgate Methodist Church
Highgate, King’s Lynn.
Sunday services: 3.00pm., Thursday 11am-1.30pm – praise n prayer n food.
Minister: Revd Paul Lucas Tel: 01553 673527
North Lynn Methodist Church
Losinga Rd, King’s Lynn.
Sunday services: 10.30am except 2nd Sunday of the month – 5pm ‘Filling Station’.
Minister: Revd Paul Lucas Tel: 01553 673527
South Wootton Methodist Church
Pepper’s Green, South Wootton, King’s Lynn.
Sunday service: 10.30am.
Minister: Revd Paul Lucas Tel: 01553 673527
Hospital Chapel
The Chaplaincy
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Rd., Kings Lynn, PE30 4ET.
Revd Gail Kerry, Revd Helen Bridger, Revd Alison Davies (C of E).
Revd Mark Jones, (Baptist).
Revd David Baker, (RC).
Tel: 01553 613441.
Website: www.qehkl.nhs.uk
Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene
Reffley Lane , King’s Lynn.
The Reffley Community Church of the Nazarene desires to be a loving prayerful fellowship of God’s people, seeking to serve Christ in our world. We endeavour to preach God’s Word, welcome all who come, and even sing some of the old hymns!
Sunday services: Refley Community School 10.30am. Refley Community Hall 6.30pm.
Pastor: Revd Don Mentch.
Tel: 01553 673381.
Website: www.kingslynn-nazarene.org.uk
Pentecostal
King’s Lynn Christian Fellowship
The King’s Centre, Wellesey St., King’s Lynn, PE30 1QD.
King’s Lynn Christian Fellowship is an exciting friendly church with a family outlook with all ages represented in our congregation. Our basis of faith is based firmly on the Bible and we make Jesus Christ the foundation and focus of all that we do. A very warm welcome to all.
Sunday service: 10.30am.
Senior Pastor: Paul Randerson.
Assistant Pastors: Daryl Mallet and Tim Porter.
Telephone: 01553 766333.
Website: www.klcfchurch.com
Independent Evangelical
King’s Lynn Evangelical Church
Gaywood Rd., King’s Lynn, PE30 4EA.
Sunday service: 10.30am.
Secretary: Mr Fred Seaman.
Office telephone: 01553 762020.
Website: www.findachurch.co.uk
New Frontiers
The Gateway Church
Gaywood Community Primary School, Field Lane, Kings Lynn, PE30 4AY
The Gateway Church is a friendly Spirit-filled church for all the family. We gather together every Sunday to worship Jesus and hear about God’s plan for our lives from the Bible. There’s a crèche, activities for children and teenagers and great coffee after the meeting. We also have midweek small groups and a youth club.
Sunday services: 10am.
Pastor: Andy Moyle.
Tel: 08432 897881
Website: www.thegatewaychurch.info
British Orthodox
Church of St. Mary and St Felix Chapel
Babingley, Sandringham Estate, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Deacon: Revd Mark Saunders.
Telephone: 01485 600681.
Website: britishorthodox.org/directory/kings-lynn-church-of-st-mary-st-felix
Quakers
Religious Society of Friends
Friends Meeting House, 38 Bridge St., King’s Lynn, PE30 5AB.
All are welcome at our worship, which is mainly silent – there is plenty of chat over coffee afterwards. We provide activities for children – it is helpful if you let us know you will be bringing them.
Meeting for Worship: 10.30am.
Clerk: Valerie Rushton, Telephone: 01553 776844.
Website: www.norfolk-quakers.org.uk
Roman Catholic
The Catholic Church has been present in Lynn since the 10th century. Today our parish family meeting at the two churches – Our Lady of the Annunciation, London Road and The Holy Family, Field Lane – continues to listen to the Word of God and to offer the Sacrifice of the Mass for the salvation of the world. Everyone is welcome.
Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation
London Rd., King’s Lynn, PE30 5HQ.
Sunday Mass 11.30am
Church of the Holy Family
Field Lane, Gaywood, King’s Lynn.
Sunday Mass: 9.30am
Parish priest: Revd Peter Rollings and Rev David Baker.
Deacon: Revd John Belfield.
Telephone: 01553 772220
Website: www.catholicparish-kingslynn.org.uk
Salvation Army
Salvation Army
Wellesley Street, King’s Lynn, PE301QD
Sunday services: 11.00am and 6.00pm
Telephone: 01553 777938
Corps officer: Major John and Brenda Irvine.
Telephone: 01553 774163.
Website: www.salvationarmy.org.uk
Vineyard
Lynn Vineyard Church
Providence Street Youth Centre, Providence Street
Lynn Vineyard Church is a warm welcome place with a big emphasis on relationship with God & with one another.
There is no dress code, no pretence & its as non-religious as possible. A simple spirit filled, Biblebelieving group of people who like to have fun & take risks with their faith.
Sunday services: 10.30 till 12.00
Pastors: Warren and Helen Mathers.
Telephone: 01553 672721
Website: www.lynnvineyardchurch.org.uk
Calvary Chapel
The Warehouse, Old Market Street, King’s Lynn
Sunday service: 10:30am
Pastor: Vince Proffitt
Telephone: 07533704315
Website: sites.google.com/site/calvarychapelkingslynne
Many thanks to Andy Moyle of Churches Together in Kings Lynn, for helping us put together the information for this page.
www.churchestogetherkingslynn.com
