Welcome to Cranleigh Community Church

Outside Cranleigh Community Church with hanging baskets and the Alpha Group banner

This site is a small gateway into some of what happens in the life of Cranleigh Community Church in Southbourne, Bournemouth.

If you’re new to the church, start here by learning more about us, what we believe and how we live out God’s love in our community. If you’ve visited before, keep up to date with latest news, events and meetings.


Latest News

Outreach Meal

Our next Outreach Meal will be on Friday 23rd July 7pm for 7.30 meal, where Lorraine Kingsley will be speaking about the work of Tearfund in Uganda and what God is doing there. This meal will be open to both men and women, please sign the list in the foyer if you would like to attend. There is no charge but donations will be gratefully received. Read more »

Celebrating 80 Years!

On Saturday the 19th of June we’ll be celebrating 80 years of Cranleigh Church! We are therefore planning a special party with a Hog Roast, Bouncy Castle, Jazz Band and more in the grounds of Moorlands College in Sopley between 12-9pm. It will be a great time of meeting old and new friends, young and old, so if you have any contacts with people who have been part of Cranleigh in any way over these past 80 years please contact ... Read more »

Dorcas Ladies Fellowship

Praise God for all He is doing in people's lives.  We have had some excellent outreach meal events over the past year with a variety of challenging speakers.  Many thanks to everyone who has helped towards the success of these events, also to the generous donations for the food and to the various missions we have supported. On Friday 11th June @ 7.30pm we are meeting in the church to consider future events.  We will pray, spend time listening to ... Read more »

Lunchtime Alpha

We will be hosting a weekly lunchtime Alpha Course beginning Friday 7th May, it starts at 12.30pm when a light lunch will be served followed by a short talk and discussion time. If you or anyone you know would like to come, or if you would like more information, please contact the church office. Read more »