On the 18th Sept 2021, we celebrated joining the Vineyard network of churches
Our leadership team, who oversee the spiritual direction of the church, have been significantly influenced by the Anglican Church HTB and the Vineyard movement. In 2021, we became part of the Vineyard network of churches.
We decided to join the Vineyard network of churches following serious consideration and discussions over two years. We found their theology, vision and values aligned very well with ours and we appreciated that they are strong on relationship and light on control. This means we benefit from being part of a network, while remaining a local church that is able to follow the vision we believe God has given us.
Although in our 50+ year history, we had never before joined a particular denomination, we have always sought out and been blessed by Godly external input. Whilst now being accountable to our Vineyard area leaders, Guy and Esther Pritchard from Farnham Vineyard, our leadership team also continue to be mentored by Pete Gilbert, a semi-retired evangelist and church planter who used to run a discipleship course called DNA. Pete is a regular visitor to the Church and has given us invaluable wisdom and input over many years.
We are members of the Evangelical Alliance and very much see ourselves as a part of the wider Church, loving working with other church denominations in our area.
We are a registered charity, No 1140214, which has a legal accountability structure, overseen by our board of trustees.
If you wish to contact the Chair of Trustees you can do this via Marie or by contacting the Church office.
Our trustees
Phil Taylor
Chair of Trustees
Phil has been part of our church since 2016, a Trustee since 2018 and Chair since January 2021. He is a retired Prison Governor and is also Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Prison Advice and Care Trust.
Ally Cook
Treasurer
Ally (Alistair) has been involved in our church since 2013 and has served as Treasurer of the Trustees since 2018. He works in senior finance and transformation roles in Government and Policing bodies. He is married to Joanna and is Dad to two young boys.
Marie Brown
General Operations
Marie has been part of our church since 2007, joining the Board of trustees in 2018. Previously she has worked as a Solicitor and in a care home, both in a care and business management capacity. She has been employed by our church as Operations Manager since 2019.
Julia Sharp
Trustee
Julia has been part of our church since 2002, and joined the Board of Trustees in 2022. A former secondary school teacher, she is now involved in a variety of voluntary roles both inside and outside the church. Her interests include social and environmental justice in a range of forms.
Rob Haywood
Trustee
Rob has been part of our Church for over 25 years. He joined the Board of Trustees in 2020, bringing both his commercial and management experience to the table.
Dave Wright
Trustee
Dave has been part of our Church since 2009 and is now Senior Leader of 3 Counties Vineyard. Dave joined the trustees in 2021. He is also a business consultant, a trustee for Causeway Coast Vineyard and previous trustee of Belfast City Vineyard.
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