Welcome to Upper Clapton United Reformed Church

A church for all people from all nations. Whoever you are and wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are most welcome.

Sundays, 10am to 12.30pm

85a Upper Clapton Road, Hackney, London, E5 9BU

The front of the church on Upper Clapton Road, with a tall timber cross in front of panels of coloured glass.
The Revd John Macaulay stands with his arms open wide in welcome at the dedication of the new church building.
Come and sing, dance, laugh and cry, learn and love the Lord with us.
The Revd John B Macaulay
Read our minister's welcome

What happens on a Sunday

Here's what you can expect when you come. More about visiting

  1. You're welcomed at the door

    Our stewards are there to welcome you and make you feel at home.

  2. We worship together

    Our service is a blend of traditional and modern worship, with music from our choir.

  3. Children have their own activities

    Children and young people can join age-appropriate Sunday School during the service. On the first Sunday of the month, everyone stays together for Communion and Family Service.

The former Upper Clapton church building, a brick church with a tall tree beside it.

More than 200 years in Upper Clapton

Our church has served this community for more than two centuries. This was our home before we opened the doors of our new church building in October 2019, ready to serve God's kingdom for at least another 200 years.

Read our history

What's on

  • Sunday worship

    Every Sunday, 10am to 12.30pm

  • Come for Breakfast

    Second Saturday of each month, 10am to 1pm

See everything that's on

Listen to a sermon

A promise made real: My time has come, part 2

The Revd John Macaulay, 5 January, 2025

This sermon reflects on the fulfilment of God's promises through Jeremiah 31 and John 1:1-18. Discover how God's presence, peace and provision are made real in your life, and what it means to step into his purpose for this season.

Download the sermon (MP3, 9.4 MB)

Can't listen to it? Ask the church office and we'll help.

Now that you've found us, we'd love you to stay

Join us this Sunday at 10am.