Mike Royden and Rob Sawyer 10/12/2024 5comments  |  Jump to last
Although Everton FC started life as the football team connected to St Domingo Methodist Chapel in 1878, it is now closely associated with another place of worship. The church of St Luke the Evangelist, nestled between the Goodison Road Stand and the Gwladys Street Stand, contributes to the uniqueness of Goodison Park.

As well as providing an evangelical presence for the local community for over 100 years, the associated church hall also provides a facility for local organisations, not least as a matchday venue for the Everton FC Heritage Society. This exhibit space and emporium provides an experience for fans like no other in the country.
 
The Heritage Society has now produced a 22-minute documentary about the church's history and enduring links to the Toffees. Presented by Rev Henry Corbett and filmed/directed by Lewis and Mike Royden — with contributions from other members of the Society, the vicar of St Luke's and Everton supporters — it is a fitting tribute to this much-loved institution.
 
The film can be watched below or via the Society's YouTube channel, here:
 
https://youtu.be/MsIW2vqWcHM?si=rgOU6qFthFchliEO

You can read more about St Luke's and the history of Everton FC on the Society's website.
 
There is an independent Go Fund Me campaign running to raise much-needed funds for essential repairs at St Luke's. For more information, visit:
 
 

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Derek Knox
1 Posted 10/12/2024 at 08:58:15
Good article Mike and Rob, it makes you wonder what will happen to this historic church, when G P gets demolished. I say historic, in the Everton sense, as anyone not connected to Everton, apart from local residents and visiting away fans wouldn't even know of it's existence.
Jimmy Salt
2 Posted 10/12/2024 at 09:28:44
The church will be lucky to stay functional in any way when the club moves, shame they couldnt move the church to the dock
Derek Knox
3 Posted 10/12/2024 at 10:10:48
Jimmy, building removal - rebuild, is possible, BUT I think with the costs involved it would be astronomically deemed impossible. Many other buildings in Liverpool, have been demolished and possibly holding more memories for more people, than St Luke's and they haven't been resurrected.

Although TFG possibly could afford to do so, I doubt whether it would be on their agenda.

Jonathan Haddock
4 Posted 10/12/2024 at 17:17:41
It’s a great video about the Church and the Club. We should especially thank all those dedicated fans who make our Heritage Society the best in Football!
Danny O'Neill
5 Posted 10/12/2024 at 18:21:15
I had that thought Jimmy, but I'm not sure how practical it is. As long as the club provisions for the Heritage Society at Bramley Moore Dock.

I had a terrible thought, I know demolition techniques have come a long way, but I hope we don't collapse the Church when that Main Stand comes down!!!

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