Christ Church is a

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in the

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in the Summerfield district of

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. Christ Church is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic church community.

History

The foundation stone was laid in November 1883 by the widow of Revd George Lea, vicar of St George's Church, Edgbaston. The church was built between 1883 and 1885 in a

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to designs by the architect J.A. Chatwin. It was consecrated on 30 April 1885. A parish was created out of the parish of

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. In 1906 part of the parish was transferred to

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Organ

The organ was installed by Nicholson and Co in 1889. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

The community today

The worshipping community meet weekly on Sunday mornings with kids and youth groups. As of September 2022, their lead pastors are Rev Dr Katie Stock and Rev Edd Stock.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Christ Church Summerfield Church of England church buildings in Birmingham, West Midlands Churches completed in 1885 19th-century Church of England church buildings Grade II listed buildings in Birmingham