The Founding

• January: Church starts with 13 members led by Late Rowland Kariuki & Late Nancy Njeri Mburu. Worship at Githurai Ting’ang’a Nursery School.
• April: First baptisms (Francis, David, Dominic, Beatrice).
• September 2: First weddings (Peter & Emily, Nathaniel & Peninah).

Church Plot & Construction Begins

• January: Lang’ata Development Company allocates current plot.
• October 26: Digging of foundation begins with Building Committee.
• Mr. Paul Irungu - Chairman
• Mr. Samuel Ndungu - Secretary
• Nathaniel Chege - Treasurer
• Rev. Simon Maina - Member
• Mr. James Nyaga - Member
• Mr. Samuel Thanji - Member
• Mr. Francis Mwangi - Member
• Mr. Peter Muraguri - Member
• Mrs. Joyce Wamuhu - Member
• Mr. Solomon Kiuna (Sub Chief) - Member
• November 24: Plot consecrated by Archbishop Manasses Kuria; foundation stone laid.

First Worship in New Church

August 10: Congregation moves to unfinished church (no roof yet).

Roofing Completed

May: Mr. latibhai patel through the late counselor Charles Maina Wanjuguna donated iron sheets for the roof. The roofing work was then done immediately.

Church Expansion

Extension construction begins to accommodate growing congregation.

Daughter Churches

During this period, the church has expanded its evangelism work and hence started many congregations. These congregations are: -

• St. Thomas Soweto Kahawa Church
• St. Augustine, Kiwanja Church
• St. Martin Kahawa Wendani
• St.Peters Kahawa sukari
• St. Clement Githurai 44 parish
• St. Holy Spirit Mwihoko
• St. Timothy Githurai Cable
• St. Shalom Church Githurai

Present & Future

St. Hellen's Church today

• 500+ members across 5 Sunday services.
• Cell groups, clusters, and departments organize fellowship.
• St. Hellens Academy.
• Future Goal: Acquire plot for Shalom Church.