CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: Church Wins Legal Battle over Street Preaching Ban in West London [#KingsboroughCentre]
CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: Church Wins Legal Battle over Street Preaching Ban in West London [#KingsboroughCentre]
Victory for Faith! A West London church has just won a legal battle to defend public street preaching—watch how it happened.
Hi everyone,
Major Victory for Religious Freedom!
The Kingsborough Centre, a Pentecostal church in Uxbridge, has successfully overturned a controversial Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that effectively banned public preaching, religious posters, and leaflet distribution in Hillingdon, West London.
The church, backed by the Christian Legal Centre, challenged the PSPO on the grounds it violated their human rights to freedom of expression and religion. After months of legal pressure and community opposition, the council revised the PSPO in May 2025, lifting the ban.
Pastor Tunde Balogun said, “We are very relieved and grateful that the council has amended this legislation. Our mission is to bring hope and the love of Jesus Christ to the people of Uxbridge. The service we provide to the community should be supported, not suppressed, and we hope that this case and the awareness it raises will set a precedent across the country.”
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What Happened
The Kingsborough Centre, a Pentecostal church based in Uxbridge, fought a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) introduced by Hillingdon Council in 2023. The PSPO banned the use of amplifiers, distribution of leaflets, and display of Bible verses in public areas
Local enforcement led to police warning church members they could be fined up to £1,000 for preaching or showing religious messages, and even instructed them to turn away biblical posters
Legal Basis & Reversal
Backed by the Christian Legal Centre, the church argued the ban violated rights under the European Convention on Human Rights (freedoms of expression & religion)
As a result, after legal challenge and public consultation, Hillingdon Council revised the PSPO in May 2025, now allowing street preaching, leaflet distribution, and the display of religious content
Statements from Key Figures
Pastor Tunde Balogun said he was “relieved and grateful” and emphasized that sidewalk evangelism is essential to their faith and community service
Andrea Williams, CEO of the Christian Legal Centre, described the ruling as a critical win for free speech, noting the historic role of open-air preaching in the UK
The council maintains the ban was aimed at reducing unlicensed events and disturbances—not targeting religious groups—and agreed to cover approximately £20,000 in legal costs
Significance
This sets a legal precedent affirming that public expressions of faith—like preaching and religious education—cannot be blanket banned under PSPOs.
It clarifies boundaries between legitimate public safety measures and overreach infringing on civil liberties.
CHURCH WINS LEGAL BATTLE over Street Preaching Ban in West London | Christian Breaking News!
CHURCH WINS LEGAL BATTLE over Street Preaching Ban in West London | Christian Breaking News!