Church Elders


Phil Harding		Richard Lamdin
Lead Elder (full time)		Elder
Phil was appointed full time Lead Elder in 2015. He is responsible for all preaching and teaching ministry, worship and pastoral care as well as overseeing the Children, Youth and Outreach Ministries.		Richard was appointed an elder in September 2018. He is responsible for the church building and maintenance as well as overseeing all other church ministries.

Alan Rose		James Baldwin
Elder		Elder
Alan was appointed an elder in March 2019. A Lancashire lad who moved amongst the Selseyites in 2009 and settled in the church the following year. A father of four and now a widower. He and his wife Gillian led a housegroup here for many years. He is a fan of Accrington Stanley which feeds him a constant dose of reality! He has particular responsibility for the Care Team and Outreach Ministries.		James was appointed an elder in 2023. He and his wife Elizabeth were both born in Warwickshire and moved to Selsey from Guildford on valentine’s day in 2020, just five weeks before Covid’s lockdown one commenced. Having jointly run a zoom lifegroup with another church couple throughout the pandemic, this has continued due to popular demand! James is responsible for the church website and so if you have ideas for improvements then please let him know.

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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect.

Where and When

We meet every Sunday at 10am and 5pm (there's no 5pm service on the 3rd Sunday of each month).
For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be able to help with any questions you may have.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the services which is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The services begin with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes. To find out more click here.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.