House Of Praise, Christian Centre
Charity 1149259
Overview
Summary
House Of Praise Christian Centre appears to be a Pentecostal church whose civic role combines worship with a decentralised community model: members meet both in a Nechells church building and in Birmingham home-based cluster groups. Its stated mission reaches beyond congregational life, framing physical, emotional and spiritual support as part of ministry. As part of the RCCG network, it appears to pair local neighbourhood presence with wider denominational connection, while the proposed Ark building suggests an ambition to expand its capacity and accessibility.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Nechells
Confidence: high
The organisation's official website explicitly identifies Nechells as the location of its main church building and weekly/celebration services. Both the website and the latest trustees' annual report also identify addresses in Nechells.
- House of Praise Christian Centre official website, homepage
HOP describes people meeting in homes across Birmingham and states that its weekly services take place in its main church building in Nechells. - House of Praise Christian Centre official website, contact/footer information
The website lists an address in Nechells, Birmingham. - Charity Commission, trustees' annual report for year ended 31 March 2025
The report identifies the charity's principal office in Nechells, Birmingham.
Remaining uncertainties
- The official website states that cluster or cell groups meet in homes all over Birmingham, which supports a citywide operational footprint, but it does not identify the neighbourhoods or wards in which those groups currently meet.
- There is a discrepancy between the charity's recorded contact address in Northfield, the website address in Nechells, and the latest annual report's principal-office address in Nechells. The evidence is sufficient to establish Nechells as an operational base, but not to determine whether the two Nechells addresses are separate active sites or whether one is outdated.
- RCCG UK is identified as the church network to which HOP belongs, but the available evidence does not show that this affiliation currently creates additional Birmingham delivery locations operated by HOP.
Additional evidence needed
- A current list or map of active cluster-group locations, at ward level where appropriate, to evidence the parts of Birmingham in which home-based delivery takes place.
- Confirmation from the organisation of its current main worship venue and whether the two Nechells addresses are both active operational sites.
- A current annual or impact report describing the scale, frequency and geographic distribution of community-facing services beyond worship and cluster groups.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A hub-and-network model of community
The organisation appears to operate through both a central Nechells venue and dispersed home-based cluster groups. This may enable relationships and pastoral support to extend across Birmingham rather than depending solely on attendance at weekly services.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the church from a venue-based congregation: its local reach may be shaped as much by small-group relationships as by activity at its building.
Show evidence
“HOP is a community of people meeting in homes all over Birmingham through cluster groups and in its main church building in Nechells.”
Source:Organisation“Weekly services are held at the main church building in Nechells.”
Source:Organisation
Faith practice is positioned as practical support
The charity presents ministry not only as evangelism and teaching, but as meeting physical, emotional and spiritual needs. It may therefore function as an informal support network alongside its religious role, although the available evidence does not identify specific services.
Why it matters
This indicates that its potential contribution to local resilience may lie in trusted relationships and support capacity, not only religious worship.
Show evidence
“The charity seeks to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people in its church, community and the world.”
Source:Charity Commission“It helps children and young people, older people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public.”
Source:Charity Commission
Expansion appears tied to inclusion and capacity
The Ark project suggests the organisation is seeking a larger or more suitable long-term base, framing additional facilities as a way to create a modern and inclusive place of worship.
Why it matters
This may signal a shift from sustaining an existing congregation toward building infrastructure for future growth and broader participation.
Show evidence
“The Ark is described as the proposed new home of HOP.”
Source:Organisation“The project is intended to provide additional facilities for a modern place of worship inclusive for all.”
Source:Organisation
- What practical support, if any, is delivered beyond worship, prayer and pastoral activity.
- Which Birmingham communities the cluster groups reach and whether they are connected to local partners.
- Whether the Ark project is funded, approved or active.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or impact information describing services, beneficiaries and volunteer activity.
- Information on cluster-group locations, partnerships and referrals.
- Planning, fundraising and delivery information for the Ark project.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Our activities include teaching, preaching and propagating Christianity as laid down in the Holy Bible. We share the good news of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible in our community. We also serve by meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our church members and members of our community.
Charity objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE: TO PRACTICE, TEACH, PREACH AND PROPAGATE CHRISTIANITY AS LAID DOWN IN THE HOLY BIBLE AND TO TAKE THE WHOLE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL WHO DO NOT KNOW IT OR WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED IT WHEREVER OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE FOUND. THE CHARITY SHALL SEEK TO FURTHER THESE OBJECTS THROUGH: 1. WORSHIP - "TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC WORSHIP SERVICES TOGETHER AND TO MAINTAIN PERSONAL DAILY DEVOTIONS." (JOHN 4:24) 2. EVANGELISM - "TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD." (MATTHEW 28:18-20; ACTS 1:8; 2 PETER 3:9) 3. MINISTRY/MISSIONS - "TO SERVE UNSELFISHLY IN JESUS' NAME, MEETING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THOSE IN OUR CHURCH, COMMUNITY, AND IN THE WORLD." (1 PETER 4:10,11; MATTHEW 25:34-40; 1 THESSALONIANS 5:11; GALATIANS 5:13) 4. DISCIPLESHIP - "TO HELP MEMBERS DEVELOP TOWARD FULL CHRISTIAN MATURITY AND TRAIN THEM FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY. TO PROMOTE PERSONAL, SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH BIBLE TEACHING." (EPHESIANS 4:11-13; MATTHEW 18:20; 2 TIMOTHY 2:1,2) 5. FELLOWSHIP - "TO ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT AND PRAY FOR EACH OTHER AS MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY OF GOD. TO SHARE OUR LIVES TOGETHER." (1 JOHN 1:7; ACTS 2:44-47; HEBREWS 10:23-25; ROMANS 15:5-7; JOHN 13:34, 35)