Established alongside the church’s early foundations, our choir began as a small group dedicated to supporting worship through sacred song, growing steadily over centuries.
Key Milestones
From the introduction of choral music in medieval services to the expansion of our repertoire in the 20th century, the choir has marked significant moments in the church’s history.
Contributions to Worship
The choir enriches services by blending traditional hymns with carefully selected anthems, enhancing the spiritual atmosphere and congregational participation.
Evolution Over Time
Adapting to changing musical styles while preserving core traditions, the choir continues to reflect the church’s commitment to meaningful and reverent worship.
Choral music deepens the spiritual atmosphere during services.
Spiritual Atmosphere
Traditional hymns connect the congregation to centuries of faith.
Heritage Hymns
Sacred anthems highlight key moments in the liturgy with reverence.
Liturgy Highlights
Contemporary sacred pieces engage all generations in worship.
Modern Worship
The choir’s harmonies foster a sense of unity among attendees.
Congregational Unity
Our choir performs a diverse repertoire, from timeless hymns to modern sacred music, enhancing worship by inspiring reflection, celebration, and communal connection.
Become part of a vibrant musical community that enriches worship through song. Auditions are open to all skill levels, with rehearsals held weekly to prepare for meaningful performances.
From A3: A2043 towards Worcester Park. Turn right on to B284 Church Road for 1/2 mile. Public Transport: British Rail to Malden Manor or Worcester Park. Bus: 213 to the Plough shops, Worcester Park; K1 to Malden Manor Station; S1 from Worcester Park Station to Manor Drive/Church Road crossroads.
Accessibility details
Very small car parking area immediately outside church mainly for disabled visitors. Further parking in The Manor Drive/Manor Drive North.
Our Location
St John the Baptist Church, Old Malden, 1 Church Road, Old Malden, KT3 4AB, United Kingdom
Welcome to St John’s Shop
St John’s Shop offers a welcoming place to findcards, gifts, homemade preserves, hand-knitted crafts, books, seasonal items and St John’s merchandise.
Whether you are looking for a thoughtful gift, a church keepsake, or something special for a loved one, you are warmly invited to browse our selection.
Every purchase helps support the work, ministry and outreach of St John’s Church in the local community.
Fair Trade and environmentally friendly products are on saleevery Sunday in Coffee Lounge. Every sale helps farmers and producers in developing world. Our small profit from these good go towards our sponsored children in Nepal.
We sell a wide range of ethically sourced products in our church, including Fairtradetea and coffee, chocolate, biscuits, sugar, honey, gifts, cards and seasonal items.
Cash or card.
Thank you for your support.
About St John's
Come and discover the faith, history, and community of St John’s.
Our doors are open to everyone seeking worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth.
Learn about our journey, meet our members, and see how St John’s has been a place of faith and welcome for generations.
Uncover the history and community heritage that shaped St John’s.
TheRestore Projectbrings together essential restoration work with a wider vision for the church’s future — safeguarding the fabric of the building and strengthening how we serve our growing community.
By repairing stonework, renewing roofs and making the building watertight, we secure St John’s not just as a landmark, but as a thriving place for worship, welcome, outreach and shared life.
Our church needsurgent repairsand estimated cost of the works is £450,000. We need your help!
The Church Community
We are a vibrant parish community with many groups that meet regularly for prayer and fellowship.
St John's Hall
St John’s Hall is available for hire for parties, classes, meetings and community events.
It offers a spacious hall, use of the kitchen, accessible facilities and limited on-site parking.
For prices and availability, please get in touch with theHall Admin.
St John’s is a self-supporting parish, receiving no government funding apart from Gift Aid tax refunds, and it costs around£2,400 each weekto run the church, support our clergy and staff, and care for our historic building.
We rely entirely on the generosity of supporters like you, and donations—given online, by bank transfer, or in person—are gratefully received and used responsibly to support parish life and our wider diocesan mission.
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You can make a cash donation during the service or make a contactless or chip and pin donation using one of our card readers (all major credit cards accepted).
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For more information speak in confidence with our Legacy Officer David Owen, contact him via the Parish Office on 0208 330 2817
