The Parish of The Risen Lord Preston

St Matthew's Church

St Matthew's Church, which dates from 1883, was built to seat around 500 people. It serves a large inner-city population from the east of Preston city centre out to the M6 motorway.

The congregation is small, but is growing in number. On average there are about 40 adults at the main service. There is a a wide spread of ages and it includes people of Asian and African and Afro-Caribbean nationalities.

Our aim is to tell the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of East Preston. We run the Alpha Course regularly.

Times of Services

Sundays at 8.00 am
Holy Communion - A short 40 minute service with a sermon and sometimes with a song of worship.

Sundays at 11.00 am
The main act of worship is usually Holy Communion with a Bible-based sermon. We have started to introduce more contemporary music, lay partipication with a more informal style of worship in order to minister to the needs of those who are new to the Christian faith or who are just looking. The service lasts just over an hour and is followed by refreshments. You will be give a warm welcome.

Wednesdays at 9.45 am
Holy Communion - A short 40 minute service with a sermon and sometimes with a song of worship.

Address

New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5XB

How to find us

There are two entrances to the church, both on New Hall Lane. For most occasions the entrance next to school is the one used. There is no car park but cars can be parked along Derby Square or other side streets near the church.

A Short Historical Background