Diocese of Exeter

Diocese of Exeter

We are the Church of England in Devon, and aim to support and promote inclusivity in churches and communities across the county. Please do get in touch if you would like to connect!

Disability Champion: Lydia Perris
Website: https://exeter.anglican.org/social-justice/

Kings Community Church

A community Church with Baptist roots. Has a community centre. Aims to serve and reach out to the local community.

Disability Champion: Debbie White

Website: kcchurch.co.uk

Countess Free Church, Ely

Based in and around the city of Ely, we are a church in mission across the city. We seek to follow Jesus Christ as Lord of our lives, and to take the Kingdom life that Jesus brings across the city. We do this together, recognising the communal nature of God and the call to discipleship in community. Everyone big or small, young or old brings value, and we try to take everyone with us, at least as far as is possible in our human frailty. In short we are:
Seeking to Worship, Seeking to Serve
We want to see Kingdom Life across the city

We have a ministry for adults with additional needs or learning disabilities called Rich Tea Community which has monthly meetings on a Sunday afternoon, as well as mid-week meet-ups for small groups, and visits to care homes. For more information, please contact our disability champions.

Disability Champions: Annette Stuart, Cate Allen and Margaret Human

Website: www.countessely.co.uk

St Francis Valley Park Church

St Francis Church, Valley Park (comprising CofE, URC & Methodist) is set in the heart of a relatively new community, nestling between the local pub and a Primary school! We became a "PADI" church in 2022 and last year benefitted from an excellent Roofbreaker Zoom Training Session which opened our eyes further to inclusivity. Our latest exciting venture, set up by our Children & Families Minister, Hannah, is "Footprints", a weekly group (Tuesdays 10.30-12) for pre-schoolers with additional needs and their parents/carers. Our disability champions would love to link up with other Roofbreaker churches in our area.

Disability Champion: Christine Grew

Website: stfrancis-valleypark.org.uk

Swanton Abbott Community Chapel

A friendly independent evangelical church in rural Norfolk, with a growing congregation, reaching out to the local community with the love of Jesus.

Contact: Jane Everard
Website: www.thesacc.co.uk

Witard Road Baptist Church

We are a lively Baptist church located on the eastern edge of Norwich. We seek to be welcoming to all (including anyone with a disability of any kind), with a heart to serve God inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that lives may be transformed. The church is host to the Norfolk branch of Disabled Christian Fellowship which holds meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 2pm (except January) - anyone with a disability, and their relative or carer is very welcome.

Disability Champion: Michael Cary
Website: www.witardroadbaptist.org

St Mary's Church Charminster

We want everyone to find a warm welcome in our Anglican Church which serves the villages of Charminster and Charlton Down. Our services range from the traditional to the more informal.
On Tuesday mornings in term time we are open to our community, offering tea coffee and cake and there are other activities through the week.

Disability Champion: Hazel Morgan
Website: cscsvbenefice.org 

King's Church High Wycombe

We are a diverse church of thousands that surrounds and saturates High Wycombe with the love of Jesus. We exist to see ordinary people changed by Jesus to change the world.

  • Friendly and open welcome to all in our Sunday Morning Meetings
  • Midweek Small Group aimed at adults with learning difficulties
  • SEN support within King's Kids, our children's ministry
  • Parenting Courses, including for parents of children with SEN

Disability Champion: Jennifer Swallow

Website: https://kchw.co.uk/

Trinity Church Scarborough

We are an evangelical, charismatic and Anglican Church. We believe the Bible is God’s written word and are convinced that God’s word is the way God’s work is carried out in God’s world. We are a loving, encouraging church that seeks to support, correct and provide for one another. We love worshipping God as we gather and are committed to caring for each other as the Lord.

Disability Champion: Iain and Emma Luke
Website: www.trinityscarborough.org.uk
Disability Inclusion Webpage: www.trinityscarborough.org.uk/disability-inclusion

King's Community Church

Treasure Trove - Sunday group for children with additional needs and/or disabilities. Sensory room in progress. GEMS - midweek ministry for people with dementia. Sundays - personalised support to attend Youth group for those who need it.

Disability Champion: Rosie Swift

Website: www.kccsouthampton.org