Sandcross Lane Church is an evangelical

Evangelicalism

Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...

 church in Reigate

Reigate

Reigate is a historic market town in Surrey, England, at the foot of the North Downs, and in the London commuter belt. It is one of the main constituents of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead...

. The church's building is situated on Sandcross Lane, near the A217 on the southern outskirts of the town. The current minister-in-charge is Rick Creighton. Sandcross Church is a member of the Partnership group of churches.

History

Sandcross Church, originally called Sandcross Lane Church, began during World War 2, as an outreach from a Gospel Hall in Redhill

Redhill, Surrey

Redhill is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England and is part of the London commuter belt. Redhill and the adjacent town of Reigate form a single urban area.-History:...

, to children in Woodhatch, Reigate. Initially, they met in the cricket pavilion at Hartswood until, in 1947, an adult group was large enough to buy the current plot of land in Sandcross Lane. The first building, a wooden structure, became known as Sandcross Hall. Ten years later the church constructed a new building, which was dedicated by Major General Sir William Dobbie

William Dobbie

Lieutenant-General Sir William George Shedden Dobbie GCMG, KCB, DSO was a British Army veteran of the Second Boer War, and First and Second World Wars.-Early life:...

. In 2009 the church became a registered charity (charity no. 1128442), and shortened its name to Sandcross Church.