St Columbas Church of Scotland - Scottish Church in London

St. Columba's is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in England centrally located in London's Knightsbridge. The Church of Scotland is the national church in Scotland and is part ofthe whole Church of Jesus Christ. As such St. Columba's Church warmly welcome anyone toworship with us regardless of nationality or denomination. St Columbas Church of Scotland are a lively, international congregation with members and visitorscoming from the Church of Scotland, Presbyterian Church (USA), The Presbyterian Church of Canada, as well as Presbyterians from Ireland,South Africa, Malawi, Kenya, Ghana and across the globe. While rootedin the Reformed tradition, many of our members do not come from a Presbyterian background but find our community of faith to be theirspiritual home. Anglicans and Roman Catholics appreciate the dignity ofour liturgy and the relevance of our worship. St. Columba's Church seek to serve Godthrough our worship, service, and fellowship. From wherever you hail, you will be welcomed at St. Columba's and we hope you will find it to be a home away from home! St. Columba's Church of Scotland are a charge of the Church of Scotland and oneof eight congregations within the Presbytery of England. Established inLondon in 1701, the Church of Scotland moved to Knightsbridge in 1884.The original church building was destroyed in 1941 in the blitz and ourcurrent building was rededicated in 1955. St Columba's Church are a large and growing congregation particularly amongst families andyoung adults coming to London for work. Although our members come from30 of the 32 London boroughs and beyond, we work to create a strongsense of community and Christian witness. The minister and associate minister together with the Kirk Session govern the church within a Presbyterian system of government. We currentlyhave 44 elders composing the members of our Session. Members of thecongregation along with elders form the leadership for our sixcongregational ministries: fellowship, nurture, welcome andhospitality, worship and communication, and outreach. 25% of the congregation are not from Scotland or where not born in Scotland but are Presbyterian from their home country. Americans are the largest grouping of non-Scots in the congregation. St Columba's aims to serve the big Scots community in London and within the M25. St. Columba's Church of Scotland clients: London Scots, Presbyterians, Church of Scotland, Kirk folk, Scottish Church, Scottish Churches, Londoners. St Columba's Church of Scotland in Covent Garden - Friendly, welcoming, home away from home, Kirk.