Who we are and What we Believe
Roots
Life Community Church Storrington (Formerly The Community Church Storrington) began in 1980 when a small group came together, meeting in people’s homes. Since then numbers have grown and Steyning Grammar School – Rock Road Campus (formally Rydon Community College) was our home for many years before moving to Chanctonbury Leisure Centre in March 2021. Today our church family continues to grow and we are working to see the Kingdom of God revealed among us.
The Leadership
Our Elders Chas Weaver, Sue Smith, Nathanael Edwards, Tony and Ruth Powell are supported by a team of Deacons who are all available to meet and pray with you and are happy to answer any questions you have. Please do not hesitate to ask or contact the church office.
Nathanael Edwards – Part Time Elder
Nathanael is married to Katherine and they live in West Chiltington with their 3 children. Nathanael has been involved with the church for over 20 years and in 2010 came from New Life Christian Centre in Croydon to work as a full time elder at Life Community Church in Storrington. His primary responsibility in the church is teaching and pastoral care. Nathanael also heads up Life Support Charity in Africa and is now in a part time role with the church.
Sue Smith – Elder
Sue is married to John and lives in Sullington. She is a founder member of the church and has served among the elders for over 20 years. Her primary responsibilities in the church is pastoral care and hospitality, Sue has also played an important role in preaching, leading worship and ministering to people through prayer.
Chas Weaver – Elder
Chas joined the church in 1993 with his wife Val and has been an elder for more than 15 years. Chas serves the church faithfully in both practical and spiritual ways. Whether he’s at the front sharing a passage of scripture to build up the church or on the desk serving practically he does it faithfully. Chas has a passion for God’s word and sound doctrine. Chas also leads one of the church homegroups and helps oversee the other small groups.
Tony & Ruth Powell – Elders
Tony and Ruth Powell joined the Eldership team in 2017. They came to Life Community Church Storrington (Previously The Community Church Storrington) in 2005 after retiring from full time leadership at The Shaftesbury Christian Centre in Battersea, London where Tony served for many years as pastor of the church. Before moving to Battersea Tony and Ruth served in the Royal National Deep Sea Fisherman’s Mission. We value Tony is one of our church teachers. Tony and Ruth have a heart for reaching our community and are actively involved in pastoral care. Tony and Ruth have four children and an ever increasing number of grand and great grandchildren. We greatly appreciate Tony and Ruth’s wealth of experience and wisdom.
Affiliations
Life Community Ministries
Life Community Church is excited to be a Life Community Ministries Partner. Life Community Ministries began in 2018 with the partnering of three churches, Life Community Church Storrington, Life Community Church at Eden farm in Zambia and Life Community Church in Migowi. Following the leading of The Holy Spirit, these churches determined to partner together around a common vision, values, culture and theology.
There are now more than 15 churches in the Life Community Ministries network and we are excited to see what God will do through this partnership.
LCM’s vision is to establish “a family of churches, rooted in grace, equipped by the Holy Spirit partnering together to make known the love of God and the power of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the earth.”
In order to do this we focus on training and equipping God’s people to serve Him effectively by sharing resources, wisdom and spiritual gifting. The goal is to partner with churches, and Christian ministries in the proclamation of the gospel. To devote ourselves to the strengthening of God’s church. We believe that there is great blessing and wisdom in working in partnership and we are excited to see how God will grow this family of churches for his glory.
For more information on Life Community Ministries please visit their website:
www.lifecommunityministries.org
