Who We Are 

GOD’S FAITHFULNESS THROUGH FOUNTAIN OF HOPE CHURCH

 Elim is also in cooperative fellowship with thousands of Pentecostal churches around the world and has missions work in over 40 countries.
The governing body of Elim is the annual conference. Over 2,000 people gather for a week of worship, teaching, and fellowship, and time is set aside for ministers and delegates to discuss matters relating to Elim.
It is our belief that The Elim Movement has a significant part to play in the world today, and we are confidently looking forward to what God will do in the future.

Elim Fountain of Hope Church is a member of the Elim Pentecostal Church, an ever-growing movement of Christians in the UK and Ireland.
Elim Fountain of Hope is located in the Greenacres area of Oldham Town, which is in Greater Manchester, UK.

We are a Pentecostal church with an Apostolic mandate. We believe that the church is made up of governing believers who have been identified, equipped, empowered, and sent out to influence their cities. The five stages of the apostolic: enter, pioneer, build, voice, and govern are at the core of our ministry.
We seek to see the Five-fold ministry of the church active and functional in the church.

Elim Foursquare Pentecostal Church, Oldham, as it was then called, was planted over 47 years ago out of a crusade conducted by the then Regional Evangelism Team.

In 2001, Rev Wilfred Achumba and his family took over the leadership of the church. The church was located in a small building on Henshaw St. until 2006, when our current magnificent building was purchased.

It was indeed a leap of faith with only 20 members, including children. Thanks to the then National Leadership Team, who trusted and believed in Rev Wilfred Achumba.

This decision changed the ministry of Elim in Oldham for good, as great doors of opportunity were opened for us to reach out to our community, Oldham & Saddleworth, working with the Oldham council and other service providers like the police and community hubs.

With the ample space and fantastic facility, we were able to start Youth Clubs and homework Clubs for the children in the community. The community youths and children were mobilised for various services in the community, like cleaning up the streets, gardening, and flower potting for the elderly in the community.

The effect of this outreach was felt in the community to the extent that the Oldham Chronicle carried it as news that due to the activities of the church with the young people, the crime rate in the community went down by 70%.

We are a community church that not only offers salvation for the afterlife but also hope for the physical and emotional needs of the people. Matthew 25: 31-41 presents us with a guide for benevolence and care. It is our Christian duty to care for the needy amongst us.

Over the years, we have continued to run a food bank and a charity shop. We also provide a Saturday morning Free full English breakfast in the community and for the homeless.

We are part of the ACTS435 ministry. An organisation that provides help to the needy and struggling families in communities across the nation. The needs met range from school uniforms for children, beds and mattresses, to different kinds of general household needs.

We have, over the years, continued to see families touched and lives transformed through the various ministries of Fountain of Hope Church.
As a church with an Apostolic mandate, we desire to see every member equipped to discover and fulfil their God-given mandate.

Hence our mission statement: “Raising Champions, Impacting the Community”

Elim Fountain of Hope Church has entered an exciting new season under the leadership of Rev. Daphline Achumba, following her induction as Lead Pastor on 28th June 2026. This marks a significant milestone in the life of the church as we embrace God’s continuing purpose and vision for our congregation and our community.

As Elim Fountain of Hope Church enters this new chapter under Rev. Daphline Achumba’s leadership, we give thanks for God’s faithfulness, celebrate His hand upon her life, and look forward with great expectation to all that He will accomplish through the church.

Together, we remain committed to our vision of raising champions and impacting the community, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, making disciples, serving our local community with compassion, and creating an environment where people encounter God’s presence, discover their purpose, and grow to spiritual maturity.

We warmly invite you to become part of this exciting journey as we seek to know Christ more deeply, make Him known more widely, and witness His Kingdom established in our community and beyond.