 The church was planted from Leigh Park Baptist Church,
Havant in 1994 and became autonomous in 1995. The church first met in
a small room in the Hayling Island Community Centre, Station Road in
the West Town area, and now occupies the main hall for services. We
have no permanent building but manage well enough in the Centre. This
is a useful facility with a large hall and numerous smaller rooms used
for Sunday Club and crèche
 In 2005 our Minister, the Rev'd Jacky Storey was
inducted as Pastor, having been trained at Spurgeon's Bible College
whilst serving at Shirley Warren Action Church in Southampton. She is
working together with the church and the leadership team, to see the
love of God make a difference in the lives of individuals and
communities both at home and overseas.
She has a passion to see Christian community
reflect the inclusive and embracing love of God and believes that
church is not only somewhere to look for and find Christ but also a
place to find friendship and belonging and a safe place to grow and
respond to the call to live distinctive 'salt and light' "fully human"
lives.
Her own journey to finding a personal relationship with God happened
over decades and so she values church as a place to ask questions and
express doubts as well as to find faith. One of her favourite
scriptures is John 15:5 "...apart from me you can do nothing".
That's what makes the Christian life so exciting - seeing God do so
much more than we would ever have asked or even imagined - by His grace and
the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our church is in a cluster of Baptist
churches in the area: Leigh Park, Denmead, Waterlooville, Emsworth and
Horndean and Jacky meets with the other ministers on a monthly basis.
She is also committed to working ecumenically, strongly believing
that we're "better together".
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 We have been able to deepen
links with other churches on the island. Churches Together on Hayling
(CTOH)
are committed to mission together.
Meetings concerning chaplaincy of schools and residential homes have initially given consideration as
to how the wider church on the island might be able to support these
organisations.
NEW to Hayling Island! 
This already goes on in many churches elsewhere - but it is now
happening in different churches in Hayling. It makes for a relaxed,
informal occasion with crafts, a short celebration and a meal.
See NEWS
page for more details.
 Other
connections
Our Church has continued to
support mission nationally and internationally by contributing to Home
Mission and the Baptist Missionary Society. Other links include the
Grass Roots foundation, and local individual support for Care
and Open Doors and International Nepal Fellowship.
Please see the EXTRAS page for
some web site links to these mission ventures.
Please note that, as with all the links on the 'EXTRAS'
page, we do not necessarily totally agree or endorse the contents, but
the links are provided to hopefully make things easier for you! |
