Two Celtic crosses dating between 8th and 11th centuries which were discovered in Liberton show that a Christian establishment of some kind existed in the area where the present church stands. The design on one of these, which is now housed in the Museum of Scotland, is part of the church logo, and features on the glass doors into the church, and elsewhere.
At the Reformation, Liberton became a parish church. A sketch of the old church by Andrew Kerr shows a building consisting of a tower, first topped with wood and later with stone, and a center aisle. A number of side aisles and galleries each with its own outside stone stair were added to the main body of the church in the 17th and 18th centuries by various landowning families.
The old church was demolished in 1814 and a new church designed by the architect James Gillespie Graham was built on the site. The foundation stone was laid on 27th January 1815. It is not known exactly when the church was officially opened and dedicated.
By 1885, the Minister, Dr William Gray, saw the need for a church hall. This was built in 1888 with the aid of a grant of £600 from the trust fund formed from the estate of Miss Anderson of Moredun and a further £600 raised by the congregation. It was officially called the Anderson Church Hall in recognition of the bequest. The Small Hall was added in 1929 together with a new kitchen and cloakrooms at a cost of £2,000. A third hall and enclosed tennis verandah were added in 1954. More recent alterations have transformed these buildings into the Kirk Centre which now incorporates the Kirkgate Café. The garden at the back of the Kirk Centre is known as the Centre Court, in recognition of the previous existence of a tennis court.
More information on the church's history and cafe opening times can be found on their website.
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