Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands B93 0HN

The URC

In 1972 the Congregational and Presbyterian Churches formed the present United Reformed Church.

 

2007  The induction of the Rev. Kevin Jones was significant in the development of the church.  Visitors to the church tended to keep coming and subsequently became members.  When St.Ninians in Solihull closed (Jan 2008) there were four relatively close URC churches (Hobs Moat, Christchurch, Olton and Knowle).  The Elders at St Ninians organised visits to each of them  in their last Newsletter and urged members to attend en masse.  This led to a major boost in the congregation at Knowle with 14 regular atttenders; whilst Knowle obviously gained because several members lived in the village, it clearly was not for the majority.  The reason given for many of the newcomers was that Knowle was so welcoming and friendly.  See February 2008 magazine.

 

Organists:

Mr. Franch was organist from l942 - 1950’s  Mr. Franch was married at Knowle United Reformed Church in 1945 and moved to Solihull in 1950, however he still continued to play at Knowle for sometime.

Mrs. Kathleen Greenaway was organist from 1950 - 1987

Mrs. Jean Porteous was organist from 1987 - 1997

Mrs. Juanita Watson was organist from 23rd February 1997 to 2004?

For list of Ministers see Ministers page

For lists of Ministers, Secretaries and Treasurers at St. Ninian's see St Ninian's last newsletter

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