St James Church Alperton

Welcome to St James Church Alperton We are an intercultural Christian community, united by God’s love,  rooted in Christ, open to the renewing work of the Holy Spirit, and firmly anchored in prayer and Scripture. For us, being intercultural is not simply about diversity or coexistence. It is about reflecting the fullness of God’s kingdom “a house of prayer for all nations” (Isaiah 56:7), and living out the one new humanity created in Christ Jesus, out of many, through his reconciling love (Ephesians 2:15). We believe that the rich diversity of cultures, languages, and generations among us is not a problem to be managed, but a divine gift to be received, celebrated, and allowed to unfold. This shared life is expressed in our common worship  as we pray, read Scripture, and sing together in many languages. Alongside English, we regularly worship in Tamil, Hindi, Arabic, …and other languages spoken by members of our church family. In this way, St James seeks to be a living sign of God’s reconciling grace — a place where people do not simply gather side by side, but grow together in belonging, faith, and hope.  10.30am on Sundays. (Intercultural)

10.30am on Wednesday (English Language)

We look forward to getting to know you. God bless

Revd Adel Shokralla

PS. Arrive at 10am on Sunday for pastries/fruit and tea/coffee or anytime before 12:15 if you are running late!