The Coach House Church (Formerly the HCCC) originated from a youth club known as the 'BEST' club (Boys Evangelistic Society for Teenagers) in 1951. Back then, 100 boys would gather on Friday nights to have fun and hear the gospel. Some time later, the leaders of this club stumbled across a derelict building known as the Coach House. Joe Bailey, the founder of the Coach House approached Stockport
Education Authority with a vision to turn the building into a youth club. After a lot of hard work, the conversion was finished and the club was officially opened on July 5, 1952. Over time the club evolved into an active church, where it's members would meet to break bread, study God's Word, pray and preach the gospel. The church was later officially named 'The Coach House Evangelical Church' and the church grew in numbers to 160 members and 180 youth attached to the church ministries. In 1969 the church was asked to vacate the building and again a new premises would be needed. Joe and the others set about looking for a new building and came a cross a large private house on the A6, which again would need a lot of work to convert to a place to glorify God. The Church was officially opened in August 1969 but sadly in 1971, Joe Bailey died. His funeral, attended by 800 people, was held at Bethshan in Longsight. By 1974 the church was in full throttle with many effective ministries. Each Friday night, around 100 teenagers would attend The Friday Club. On 29th September 1984, the church extension was completed and we were officially renamed 'Heaton Chapel Christian Church', and was opened by Joe Bailey's wife, 'Mum Bailey’. HCCC has always had a strong outward focus for evangelism and mission. Eric Swindells was the original Mission Secretary who’s vision was to financially support and pray for various mission agencies and workers across the globe. From 1976 to 1998, Gordon Wright pastored the church, and from 2004 to 2015, David Hamilton pastored at HCCC. Today the church is going through a transition period and with our new Pastor Andy Jackson, the church is going back to its original name as The Coach House Church This vibrant loving Bible-believing, evangelical church with around 90 members aims to seek God first and affect the community in which we live.
