OUR STORY

We have a rich history of people who are passionate about children, youth, families and mission. We’d love you to be part of our story!

In 1938 Edward Newill, the archdeacon of Dorking, was driving to Cheam and saw that there were loads of new houses being built around Howell Hill. He though “these people need a church” so he bought the land - the rumour is that he paid for it as well. Not much happened until 1959 when the Kahns, a family from St Lawrence Morden, moved into the area and started gathering with other Christians nearby. Their home meetings grew and after lots of prayer and work they hired Rev. John Watson as the first vicar and built the first church in 1963.

The church grew quickly and in 1987 they decided to demolish the church and build St Paul’s as we know it today. The church has always been known for its amazing children and youth work and its heart for mission. In recent years we’ve also been focusing on church planting and revitalisation. We started working with St Mary’s Burgh Heath and have now become a united parish with St Barnabas Epsom.

As our story continues, we’d love to keep these priorities, working well with children, youth and mission. We’re excited about what God has in store for us as we develop our vision statement ‘being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did’.