Our church is a multicultural intimate fellowship where you will find a warm welcome and is designed to ensure people feel at ease and are accepted.
From a small fellowship meeting in Streatham to a permanent home in Mitcham, the story of Elim Mitcham is one of faith, growth and God’s provision.
Elim Pentecostal Church, Mitcham Branch started in October 1993 as a branch of Elim Camberwell, under the senior minister, Reverend Sam Larbie.
The first meeting place of the church was Streatham Youth Centre, Conyers Road in Streatham.
After five years, the church moved to a new venue, Fisher House, on Mitcham Lane, also in Streatham.
The church experienced growth and expanded beyond the capacity of the hall. The venue also had limited facilities for children, youth and other community related activities.
To address the need for more space and better facilities, with the help of Elim Camberwell and branches, and Elim headquarters in West Malvern, Worcestershire, the property on Love Lane in Mitcham was acquired in November 2005.
It became the permanent place of worship for Elim church in Mitcham.
The building was officially dedicated as a place of worship of the Elim Mitcham Branch on 13 May 2006 by the Mayor of Merton, Councillor Judy Saunders.
Reverend Hilla Bossoh was the pastor of Elim Mitcham church from the church's beginning in 1993 until his retirement in March 2024.
After the retirement of Rev. Hilla Bossoh, Elim Mitcham merged with Croydon Community Church in May 2024 under the leadership of the current minister, Rev. Filden Adjei.
Our vision is getting back to God’s Word, in order to go forward in His work!
It’s less of us and more of Jesus. It’s making sure that our foundation is Christ the Rock, and then there is only one way to build and that’s up!
We dare to believe that God will move again in our time. Not because of new ideas, but because He is the same, yesterday, today and forever, and His love never changes, for the dying souls of men.
You see, our gimmicks will fail, extremes will fail, but Jesus will NEVER fail.
His word remains true, heaven and earth will pass away, but my word will never pass away.
The church has a defined purpose to develop our relationship with God; with one another and into the world in which we live.
We are a ministry founded on biblical principles. We serve in the spirit of excellence with integrity and compassion for our community and our nation.
We have the desire to establish a reputation for reaching the lost and the broken with the love of God.
We aim to minister and serve all people with the utmost level of dignity and respect.
Our environment inspires maximum participation, developing a deeper walk with the Lord, promotes personal satisfaction, and supports moulding effective leadership.
