St Barnabas Church aims to make Jesus known to all and to be right at the heart of our local community.

There has been a church here on Higher Drive, Purley, for over 100 years. The church was originally formed when St John the Evangelist Church, in Old Coulsdon, decided to plant a number of churches in its, then, very large parish. St Barnabas became a parish in its own right around the beginning of the 1960s.

Inside our church, you will find people old and young from across Purley & Kenley and beyond. We worship together via a wide range of of music and styles of worship - all focused around sharing Communion. Frances and Laura lead our Sunday School team; our after service refreshments are always busy and you are assured of a warm welcome. 

Our worship follows the main seasons of the Church year, and we also celebrate the season of Creation and Black History Month. Details of our upcoming services can be found here.

We work closely with our community and host several events at Kenley Memorial Hall. We also have our own hall on site which is used for church and social occasions and is also available for hire.

All Saints, Kenley and St Barnabas, Purley are both members of Inclusive Church.

Check out our full calendar here, shared with All Saints, Kenley.

Find us on a map here. 

Our Parish Office can be contacted on 020 8660 3251 

St Barnabas takes the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously.  We comply with the Church of England’s policy and practice and the Diocese of Southwark's policy and guidance on the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  For more information on who to contact locally, go to Safeguarding.

Take a peep inside our lovely church building: