Totton church was founded in May 1947 and affiliated to the SNU in February 1948. It was established when some members of Cavendish Grove church, who lived across the river, decided they would start their own church. That year also saw the creation of churches at Bitterne and Swaythling. Looking back over the old minutes makes fascinating reading, as they held whist drives, jumble sales and circles to supplement the cost of running a church. The first president was Mr W Wilkens who is still fondly remembered by the older members.

In the 1950's and 60's the church ran a Ladies Guild who produced handicrafts, cakes, jams and chutneys to sell after the Sunday services bringing in additional income. Some of the financial statements of the time show that this actually kept the church solvent during the "lean" years! The first AGM showed the bank balance stood at £20.7s.3d; a goodly sum in those days.

The church has moved from the British Legion Hall to the Labour Hall and then to Test Lane, where it shared premises with a local children's nursery school. It finally took over as sole tenant in the late 70's, although the toilet was shared with a family of snails on many occasions! Finally, eight years ago the current building in Rumbridge Street was purchased with the help of the SNU Trust. The building was originally a bank and still boasts the vast walk-in safe, which could not be removed without demolishing the building.

 The church is now a thriving and busy community with two healing services a week, two closed circles, an open circle, a philosophy group and open platform monthly, as well as the usual Sunday services. The level of activity in the church has not only given it financial stability but has also funded new carpets, curtains, chairs and is now looking to commence a replacement window programme over the next few years.

Totton may be a small church by many people's standards, but it is active, vital and welcoming and proud to be an SNU church.

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