OUR STORY

We opened our doors in October 2021 at the invitation of the Diocese of Manchester to plant a church in Rochdale Town centre. The building that is now Nelson Street Church has a long history as a Temperance Hall, a dance hall, a nightclub and a restaurant. With funding from the Church of England’s Strategic Development Fund, and in partnership with the Church Revitalisation Trust, the hall has been converted into an adaptable space to meet the requirements of various exciting initiatives for the people of Rochdale.

The building was dedicated as a place of worship and a house of prayer in a celebratory service by The Rt Revd Dr David Walker, Bishop of Manchester on Wednesday 24th June 2021.

Revd Janie Cronin was licensed as minister to the church and welcomed by Ecumenical partners, the mayor of Rochdale, Aasim Rashid, and MP for Rochdale, Sir Tony Lloyd.

The Bishop of Bolton, the Rt Revd Mark Ashcroft, gave the address and spoke of the project being born out of many years of prayer and an inspiring vision for Rochdale. He emphasised the importance of working with ecumenical partners and local churches to take the next step of faith on the journey together to bring new hope to the town and wider area.

We look forward to becoming an intrinsic part of Rochdale life and a place where people feel welcomed, appreciated, and where they can belong.