Hedingham Baptist Church is 218 years old and actively serves the community in Sible Hedingham, Castle Hedingham and surrounding villages in the Braintree district of Essex. The church was originally built to look like a house so that it would not overpower the parish church and, over the years, has been modernised and extended to aesthetically improve its look and function. The church currently has three leaders but no minister. Big changes will lie ahead this year as two leaders are standing down at the May AGM, one of which is the Church Secretary and Treasurer. There are four nominations comprising of two couples. At the moment, there are no nominations for Treasurer. Worship services are held on Sunday mornings and activities occur during the…

Cranham Baptist Church is a small, very friendly, very caring, very loving church who are starting an exciting season with a new minister. Helen Harrigan has just started at the church and will be ordained and inducted this weekend, the 22nd of March. It has been 3 years since they last had a minister, and Cranham Baptist church have had visiting speakers in their Sunday services during that time. Their services integrate modern style into a traditional service, with children’s activities running alongside. During the week, the building is used for hire, in keeping with their Christian ethos but used by a wide range of their commuter belt community, including the Chinese community. Additionally, they run Boys and Girls Brigade, prayer mornings, a Wednesday fellowship…

Lighthouse Community Church is a growing Christian community located near the centre of the small town of Sheringham on the North Norfolk Coast This is an area which attracts plenty of tourists; however, there are hidden vulnerable people and families in the community. The Church strives to be open, giving, praying and loving people. Their current Minister & team leader, Ian Savory, brings passion and experience, ably supported by an experienced Youth worker and leadership staff. Ian is also a Police Chaplain, and an 18-year-old from the Church is an Assistant Chaplain. The Church has a modern building with good space for a variety of outreach and community activities as well as Sunday morning and evening worship and children and youth groups. Regular activities include:…

In Woodham Ferrers, 8 miles southeast of Chelmsford is The Chapel and Schoolroom.  Serving as a hub for the community, each week the “whosoever’s” are welcomed into the building.  Rev Eric Fenwick and Rev Emma Hunnable serve as Community Pastors and are supported by a small volunteer team. During the week, they connect with people through a Community Cafe, Let’s Get Cooking, Retreat Days and Seasonal services which are all age friendly and they start to introduce faith in an accessible way. They have links with a local primary school and work with another primary school whom we are developing the Infinity Project.  This project will enable children who are struggling with school, to have a retreat day and start to address the social and emotional…