Our Team

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Steve & Jo

Steve is the Lead Pastor of Welcome Church, bringing his extensive experience of church leadership to the team, having planted churches in Billingshurst and Chichester prior to joining us in 2017.

Jo is a civil servant working in Education, with a significant leadership gift. As a gifted musician she leads our Worship Team.

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Our Leaders

The goal of every leader in our church is to serve. We have a gifted, passionate and diverse team who serve our church, our town, and our Commission family of churches.

Our Eldership Team serve us as Pastors, and set the overall vision and direction for the church

Our Ministry Leaders serve the activities of our church

Our Office Team serves the everyday running of our church

Our Trustee Team serve us in legal governance and compliance

We love all our teams!

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    Atu

    Finance Manager

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    Nnamdi

    Pastor

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    Bev

    Safeguarding Lead

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    Ruby

    Communications Officer

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    Mark

    Operations Manager

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    Lucy

    Deputy Safeguarding Lead

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    Stephen

    Executive Pastor

  • Natalie

    Children’s Ministry Lead

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    Eugene

    Pastor

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    Dub

    Outreach Pastor

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    Simon

    Production Team Lead

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    Darren G

    Community Grocery Manager

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    Dean

    Pastor

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    Christopher

    Teaching Pastor

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    Helen

    Welcome Works Development Lead

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    Beryl

    Welcome Cafe Lead

  • Tony

    Integration Lead

  • Hannah

    Lifegroups Lead

  • Mike

    Chair of Trustees, Pastor

  • Cassie

    Youth Pastor

  • Hanneke

    Single Mums Lead

  • Tracy

    Safeguarding Manager

  • Becci

    Staff and Volunteer Development Lead

  • Helen

    Operations Manager

  • Robin

    Pastor

  • Anna

    Pastoral Care