Worship
We focus our attention on God through singing, Scripture, reflection and space to respond in prayer.
Elim Pentecostal Church Sunderland
Welcome to Sunderland Elim
We are a local church family seeking to follow Jesus, welcome people, serve our community, and make room for the work of the Holy Spirit in everyday life.
- Sunday service: 11:00am
- Location: Durham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7PD
- Everyone welcome
This Sunday
Join us at 11:00am
Come as you are. You don’t need to know what to do, what to wear, or what to say. We’ll help you feel at home.
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A church for Sunderland
Visiting a church for the first time can feel like a big step. At Sunderland Elim, you’ll find a friendly welcome, worship, Bible teaching, and ordinary people learning to follow Jesus together.
We meet every Sunday at 11:00am on Durham Road. Our service usually lasts just over an hour. Children are welcome in the service, and Children’s Church is available for primary school age children.
Parking: no on-site parking, but unrestricted parking is available on surrounding side streets on Sundays.
Access: ramp access to the front door, level access inside, and disabled toilets available.
Tea & coffee: served monthly after the service.
Part of Elim
One movement. Many local churches.
Sunderland Elim is part of the Elim Pentecostal Church, a movement of more than 550 Christian congregations across the UK and Ireland.
Elim was founded in 1915 and continues to serve local communities through churches committed to worship, mission, discipleship, compassion and Spirit-filled Christian life.
What we believe
As an Elim church, we share Elim’s Foundational Truths — a statement of faith that expresses our core Christian beliefs and shapes our worship, mission and ministry.
Read Elim’s Foundational TruthsSundays
Gathering to worship Jesus
Our Sunday service is the main moment each week where we gather as a church family for worship, teaching from the Bible, and encouragement.
Bible teaching
We open Scripture and seek to understand how God’s word shapes our lives today.
Connection
Sunday is an opportunity to meet with other Christians, build community and encourage one another in faith.
Church life
Ways to connect
Alongside Sundays, there are different ways to receive support, build community, pray, serve, and grow in faith.
Foodbank
Our foodbank runs every Tuesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Prayer meeting
We meet online on Zoom every Tuesday evening from 8:00pm to 9:00pm.
Youth
Our youth group meets every other Friday from 7:30pm to 9:00pm for young people from the start of secondary school up to 18.
Pastoral care
If you would like pastoral support, please contact us by email or phone.
Thinking of coming?
We’d love to welcome you.
Send us a message before you visit, or simply come along on a Sunday at 11:00am.
Watch online
Watch recent services
Our Sunday services are livestreamed on YouTube. The player shows recent services from our channel; when a service is live, use the livestream button to watch directly on YouTube.
Plan your visit
Coming on a Sunday
We know it can feel a little daunting to visit somewhere new. Here are a few practical details to help you know what to expect before you arrive.
Sundays at 11:00am
Our Sunday service usually lasts just over an hour.
We are a family church
We’d love to welcome you and your family on Sundays. Children are welcome to stay in the church service, or Children’s Church is available during the sermon for primary school age children.
There is also a baby room for younger children and parents who need it.
Durham Road, Sunderland
We meet at Sunderland Elim Church, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7PD.
The nearest Metro stop is University, around a five-minute walk from the church. There is also a bus stop immediately outside the church.
If you are travelling by car, there is no on-site parking, but unrestricted parking is available on surrounding side streets on Sundays.
Step-free access
There is ramp access to the front door, level access inside, and disabled toilets available.
Safeguarding
Creating a safe church
Sunderland Elim Church is committed to providing a safe, caring environment for children, young people, adults at risk, volunteers, visitors and everyone connected with the life of the church.
If you have a safeguarding concern, please contact our safeguarding team or use the contact details in our safeguarding policy.
Contact
Visit or message us
Use the details below or the contact form to get in touch, ask a question, or find out more about church life.
Address:
Durham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7PD
Safeguarding:
View our safeguarding policy
Email:
Office@sunderlandelim.org.uk
Phone:
07387 775 011
Giving
Giving to Sunderland Elim
If you would like to give to the work of Sunderland Elim Church, you can do so through Givt. Scan the QR code with your phone camera or the Givt app to give securely.
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- Account name
- EFGA Foursquare Gospel Alliance
- Sort code
- 60-05-16
- Account number
- 18533965
- Reference
- Your name / Giving
Sunderland Elim Church is part of Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance, registered charity number 251549.
If you have any questions about giving, please contact the church office.
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