Our Vision

With as many small churches as possible, our vision is:

  • To make contact and be connected

  • To help them to feel affirmed and encouraged as a church fellowship/body of Christ

  • To support and enthuse them in community engagement and local mission

  • To signpost resources that will help equip them to help what they do, to be the best it can be and to open up new possibilities

  • To nurture an increased expectation of what God can do through their small church

Our Team

Hilary Taylor

Tim Lovejoy

Team Leader

Jonathon Martin

Ambassadors

We have recruited 5 Small Church Connexion Ambassadors so far, who aim to contact, take an interest in and support small churches within their geographical area. We very much hope to recruit more!

• Sam Ackerman (SCBA)

• Dan Brown (SEBA)

• Ian Pethick (SCBA)

• Sara Barron (SWBA)

• Steve Whyatt (EBA)

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Ian Pethick (SCBA)

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Steve Whyatt (EBA)

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Sam Ackerman (SCBA)

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Dan Brown (SEBA)

Sara Barron (SWBA)

Our Values

  1. Jesus centered

  2. Empowering small churches to be fruitful

  3. Supporting body ministry

  4. Collaborating and encouraging partnership

  5. Listening and caring

  6. Seeking creative solutions

Our Activity

  • Encourage and enthuse small churches to engage with their local community and share Jesus

  • Plant small church hubs (both in-person and online)

  • Set up an online resource to support and encourage small churches

  • Enlarge our team of ambassadors who are in regular contact with small churches

  • Work with partners to inspire small churches

  • Explore new ways that ministers or leaders can come alongside small churches

  • Promote partnership between churches for mutual benefit