We will be open again for regular worship from Easter Sunday 4th April at 10:30am, following a service outside the church on Good Friday (2nd Apr) at 10:30. No booking is required, social distancing will be followed as usual, we want to look after you! Our Olive Grove Coffee Shop will be open as soon as restrictions lift.
Palm crosses will b placed outside the church on Lune Street for you to take in the weeks leading up to Easter, but why not make your own at home? Check out this video from St Albans Cathedral on YouTube
You are also welcome to join in with daily Facebook Live services, prayers and meditations at www.facebook.com/watlingst
Support and advice organisations have been added to this website providing local and national contacts if you find yourself in a difficult place and need help, or just a chat at this time.
If you are a regular attender at the church, you may wish to know that a WhatsApp group has been set up to keep people in touch, please use the contact form on this website to request to be added. You can always keep up to date with our weekly Church chat newsletter that is posted opposite each week!
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Whether you are visiting for the first time, or the first time for some time, you’ll receive a warm welcome at Central!
With an emphasis on caring for the people in the city centre, you’ll find us involved with the homeless, those in need and through our friendly Olive Grove Coffee Shop. Our church family come from all over Preston and we welcome everyone who 
comes to our front door!
You don’t need to know what ‘church’ is all about to come along, it would just be good to see you!