The New Life Church

About The New Life Church

The New Life Church is part of the Baptist tradition and meets in Woking, Surrey. The church serves Woking together with the villages and towns nearby. The church keeps its service schedule and activities updated at www.newlifechurch.org.uk.

The Baptist tradition holds a distinctive place within British church life. Baptist churches practise believer's baptism by immersion and value the independence of each local congregation. The tradition has deep roots in Britain: the first Baptist congregation on English soil gathered in London in 1612. The Baptist Union of Great Britain links around 1,900 churches with roughly 100,000 members, alongside separate unions in Scotland and Wales. The tradition traces its modern form to Early 17th century. As a measure of its reach, the wider family today counts roughly 100,000 members in Baptist Union churches.

It belongs to the broad community of churches across England, home to the Church of England alongside thriving Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and independent churches. Woking lies within Surrey, whose county town is Guildford. The church forms part of the wider Baptist presence across Surrey.

If you are thinking of visiting, there is no need to book: most congregations are delighted to see new faces. Getting there is usually easiest on foot or by local bus, since on-site parking can be scarce, and anyone who needs step-free access should contact the church beforehand to check what the building offers.