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The Southern Diocese of the Free Church of England, is a Free Church of England and a Reformed Episcopal Church diocese which covers the southern half of England with the Northern Diocese (Free Church of England) covering the more northerly parts of the British Isles.
| Church | Location | Founded | Link | Minister | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude, Balham | Balham, London | 1887 | [2] | Mark Gretason | |
| St Andrew, Bentley | Bentley, West Midlands | 1943 | [3] | Paul Hunt | |
| Emmanuel, Birmingham | Saltley, West Midlands | 1903 | Daniel Choe | ||
| Christ Church, Broadstairs | Broadstairs, Kent | 1904 | Jabson Watson | ||
| Christ Church, Harlesden | Harlesden, London | 1886 | [4] | Vacant | |
| Christ Church, Willesborough | Willesborough, Ashford, Kent | 1874 | Vacant | ||
| St Francis, Shoreham-by-Sea | Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex | 2012 | [5] | Stephen Lawson | |
| Christ Church, Leigh-on-Sea | Leigh-on-Sea, Essex | 1889 | Eric Fenwick |
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