The church has a long history, going back to the 1850’s, of involvement with the community and support to people who are vulnerable because of the effects of poverty. This photo was taken during the coal strike in 1912, when the church was providing tea for families suffering hardship. The church was described as being more in the nature of a community hall than a church, being adapted to the character of work need to be done in the district.

Longton Community Church was formerly a Congregational Church, it was also known as the Independent Chapel and was built about 1819. This picture was taken c.1900-1940 (photo: William Blake. © The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Staffordshire Past Tracks). For more information click here

Have you heard about: John Wesley visited the area now known as the City of Stoke-on-Trent 15 times between 1760 and 1790, preaching in Hanley Green (now Hanley), Lane End (now Longton) and Tunstall as well as Burslem. At first Progress was slow, but eventually strong churches were founded and built up amongst those Wesley called the "poor Potters." Indeed, towards the end of his life and ministry, genuine revival had come to the area more... Gypsy Smith, he held open-air meetings in the market square in Hanley on New Year's Day, 1882. Initially progress was slow, but within six months the Gypsy had gained a considerable following in the area. Meetings were held at what was then called "Batty Circus," a large, wooden barn occupying the site of the present Webberley's Book Shop. Nine services took place between Saturday and Sunday evenings, and crowds of up to 8,000 people assembled to hear the Gypsy preach more... To find out about the amazing Christain heritage of Stoke on Trent follow the link The Christian Heritage of Stoke on Trent. We stand in amazement of the mighty out pouring of God in our city in gernerations past. But today we call upon God to once more turn the hearts of the people of Longton and Stoke on Trent to God. That once can many people will come to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ.