An Introduction to Christchurch

Who we are

Christchurch is a Local Ecumenical Partnership formed when Clarendon Park Methodist and Baptist churches came together in the early 1990’s. We are part of the Methodist Connexion and the Leicester Trinity Circuit as well as the East Midlands Baptist Association and the Baptist Union of Great Britain; but most of the time we paddle our own canoe.

There are over 200 people attached to the church in one capacity or another; ages range from 1 – 101 and we all get on together very well.

What we believe

Whilst we subscribe to the traditional statements of faith of the Christian Church, and whilst faith is very important to us, there are also a broad range of views on most subjects within the fellowship. We think this is a strength – encouraging people to think for themselves and have the freedom to take part in informed debate rather than being told what they should believe. But we do have some core values: -

Core values

Mission Statement: -

‘We, the people of Christchurch Clarendon Park, commit ourselves through worship and service to our part in God’s mission, sharing in the movement of God’s love throughout the whole inhabited earth.’

Our Aims: -

Christchurch will

  • Help people of all ages, through worship and sharing in its life

To hear and respond to the call of God

To follow Jesus

To grow in faith

To exercise their ministry under the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit

  • Proclaim God’s Kingdom by

Telling the Good News

Serving the Community

Supporting the Church in its total world mission

Working for justice, peace and a proper stewardship of the earth

  • Offer worship

Which enables us to meet God, grow as Christians and share with God our concerns for the world and its people

Which builds on our traditions, is relevant and reverent, challenging and comforting, innovative and imaginative

  • Develop closer ecumenical relationships
  • Communicate effectively with ourselves and others
  • Promote inter-faith dialogue and understanding
  • Use its resources of people, money and buildings to achieve these aims