Christ Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in the Summerfield district of Birmingham.The Buildings of England. Warwickshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. p.210 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 Perpendicular Style to designs by the architect J.A. Chatwin. It was consecrated on 30 April 1885.
A parish was created out of the parish of St John's Church, Ladywood.Victoria County History: History of the County of Warwick. Volume 7: City of Birmingham 1964. p.382 In 1906 part of the parish was transferred to St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston.
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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