Church of the Living God

What Church of the Living God does

Church of the Living God (CLG) is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity Number 1150589) operating as a Pentecostal church founded in 2009 by Pastor K. Arul to serve the Tamil-speaking diaspora in Greater London. The church began as a home group in Hanworth, Feltham, and has grown into a multi-location ministry with Sunday services at St. Richard's Church Centre in Hanworth (4pm) and Pneuma Christian Centre in Croydon (7am), plus a Monday evening service at St. Mark's Church in Watford (7pm). Services are conducted primarily in Tamil with English translation, and the church runs a broad portfolio of programs including Bible study, men's and women's (Esther) fellowship, youth fellowship, children's Bible study (delivered via Zoom), night prayer, fasting prayer, all-night quarterly prayer, and street evangelism at Hounslow and Staines high streets.

The church's core offerings span worship and teaching, demographic-specific fellowship programs, prayer ministries, and outreach. Outreach includes an annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) in August — with VBS 2026 registrations open — weekly Saturday evangelism, support for missionaries (with a stated goal of supporting 100 missionaries), and a children's sponsorship program currently funding education and welfare for 25 children in Chennai, including orphans and children of single parents. International mission trips extend to Sri Lanka, Dubai, Myanmar, and India, and CLG affiliates with the European Tamil Churches Alliance (ETCA). Digital resources include a Joomla-built website (clg.church), a YouTube channel hosting sermon archives and event videos, and downloadable Bible-study materials.

The operating model is donation-based: CLG does not charge for services and instead relies on voluntary tithes and offerings from congregants, processed through UK bank accounts (Metro Bank, NatWest) and supplemented by Gift Aid declarations that allow the charity to reclaim 25p per £1 from UK taxpayer donations. The organization employs approximately 12 people and operates as a private nonprofit governed by a Church Session, Core Leaders, and Team Leaders under the leadership of founding Pastor K. Arul. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no parent entity, and no commercial revenue stream.

Name

Church of the Living God

Legal name

Church of the Living God Hanworth 2009

Website

https://clg.church

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Church of the Living God is a UK-registered Pentecostal charity founded in 2009 that serves the Tamil-speaking Christian diaspora in Greater London through Tamil-language worship, multi-site services in Hanworth, Croydon and Watford, and a broad portfolio of fellowships, prayer ministries, and outreach programs funded by donations and Gift Aid.

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Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

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Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

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Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Bible study programs
• Community outreach
• Missionary support
• Youth fellowship

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanworth, Feltham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from church members and attendees through Sunday services and church activities
2. Gift Aid Declarations: UK tax-efficient giving through Gift Aid scheme, allowing the church to claim 25p for every £1 donated by UK taxpayers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Church of the Living God is a Pentecostal church that delivers weekly worship services, Bible study, prayer meetings, and fellowship programs primarily in Tamil with English translations across multiple Greater London locations. It also runs outreach ministries including evangelism, Vacation Bible School, missionary support, and child sponsorship, funded entirely through voluntary donations and Gift Aid.

Product overview

Church of the Living God (CLG) is a Pentecostal church offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual services and programs for Tamil-speaking communities in London. The church operates a multi-location ministry with Sunday services at Pneuma Christian Centre (Croydon) and St. Richard's Church (Hanworth), plus Monday services in Watford. Core offerings include weekly worship services with Tamil/English translations, Bible study programs for all ages (adults, youth, children via Zoom), prayer ministries (night prayer, fasting prayer, Croydon prayer), gender-specific fellowships (men's, women's/Esther fellowship), and youth activities. Outreach programs encompass evangelism at local high streets, annual Vacation Bible School, missionary support, children sponsorship (25 children in Chennai), and international mission trips. The church also provides digital resources including sermon archives, video libraries, and downloadable Bible study materials. Financial operations include a donation program with Gift Aid declarations for UK tax recovery.

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Products and services

• Weekly Services Weekly Sunday worship services held at multiple Greater London locations (Pneuma Christian Centre in Croydon at 7am and St. Richard's Church in Hanworth at 4pm), plus Monday evening services at St. Mark's Church in Watford. Services feature lively praise and worship, biblical teaching, and evangelism, primarily in Tamil with English translations; communion is held on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
• Bible Study Regular in-depth Scripture teaching sessions held every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at St. Richard's Church in Hanworth for adult believers seeking biblical education.
• Women's Fellowship (Esther Fellowship) Weekly women's gathering held every Wednesday at 11:30am featuring fellowship, intercession, Scripture sharing, and lunch together for spiritual and physical refreshment.
• Kid's Bible Study Weekly children's Bible study held every Friday at 7pm via Zoom, featuring interactive fun activities to teach children about God and build their faith foundation.
• Night Prayer Midnight prayer sessions held every Thursday night (11:55pm-1am) at Pastor Arul's house, plus quarterly all-night prayers (10pm-2am) in Hanworth for spiritual breakthrough and deliverance.
• Croydon Prayer Weekly prayer gathering held every Friday at 10am at Pneuma Christian Centre in Croydon, serving as a regional prayer group for the Croydon area.
• Men's Fellowship Men's fellowship meetings held every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 8am, aimed at equipping men in their calling and strengthening their walk with the Lord.
• Youth Fellowship Youth meetings held on alternating Fridays at different locations (St. Richard's Church Hanworth and Pneuma Christian Centre Croydon), inspiring youth to stay focused on the Lord through various church activities.
• Fasting Prayer Weekly fasting prayer session held every Saturday at 6pm in Hanworth, combining fasting with prayer for supernatural breakthrough and deliverance.
• Evangelism Weekly evangelism outreach held every Saturday at 4pm on high streets in Hounslow and Staines, fulfilling the Great Commission to preach the Gospel to the local community.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual week-long holiday club for children held in August, teaching biblical stories, songs, and activities through fun and engaging methods.
• Missionaries Support Program supporting missionaries directly working in mission fields, providing financial and spiritual assistance for evangelism efforts worldwide.
• Children Support Financial aid program supporting education and welfare of children in various parts of India, currently supporting 25 children in Chennai, including orphans and children with single parents.
• Foreign Visits (Mission Trips) International mission trip program to countries including Sri Lanka, Dubai, Myanmar, and India to identify regions lacking basic necessities and spread the Gospel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting 25 children in Chennai with education and welfare
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• European Tamil Churches Alliance (ETCA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2016CLG represents the European Tamil Churches Alliance in Myanmar to meet missionaries and their mission fields supported by CLG London. This affiliation connects CLG with other Tamil churches across Europe for collaborative missionary work.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• All Nations Church London: Multi-ethnic London church focused on diaspora communities with multi-site presence. Highly comparable as a diaspora-focused church serving London-based immigrant populations with similar outreach and fellowship programs.
• Jesus House London: Large London church serving the African diaspora community with multi-site presence and active outreach. Highly comparable as a diaspora-focused, multi-ethnic church model serving an underserved immigrant community in London.
• Hope Church London: Multi-site London church with active community outreach and fellowship programs. Comparable operating model with similar Bible study, prayer, and fellowship structures targeting London residents.
• Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission UK: UK mission of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church serving the South Indian Catholic diaspora in the UK. Comparable as a Tamil/Keralite diaspora Christian organization with multi-location UK presence and registered charity structure.
• Mar Thoma Church UK: UK diocese of the South Indian Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church serving the Kerala/South Indian diaspora. Compares as an Indian Christian diaspora church in the UK serving Tamil/Keralite communities with similar registered-charity structure.

Broad incumbents

• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): One of the largest and most influential Anglican churches in London with a multi-site presence and global church-planting network. Comparable as a multi-location London church with strong digital reach and global mission orientation, though broader in denomination and demographics.
• Vineyard Churches UK: UK network of charismatic evangelical churches with strong missions and community-care programs. Comparable in evangelical worship style, community emphasis, and multi-church network model.
• Kings Church London: Multi-site evangelical church across London with active community outreach and international mission engagement. Comparable multi-location operating model with similar emphasis on Bible teaching, fellowships, and outreach programs.
• Elim Pentecostal Churches UK: UK-wide Pentecostal denomination with hundreds of churches, sharing CLG's Pentecostal theology, worship style, and emphasis on evangelism and missions. Comparable as a Pentecostal faith tradition with established charity structure.
• KICC (Kingsway International Christian Centre) London: Large Pentecostal church in London with strong digital presence and international mission footprint. Comparable as a Pentecostal church with global outreach and significant online/digital engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uk_clg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ClgChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/UK.CLG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/church-of-the-living-god-hanworth-2009

Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

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