We believe we get to know each other and build relationships and friendships best in small numbers. Hence, every member of Emmanuel Church is encouraged to join a Community.
Although no two groups are the same, they are often five to 15 people who meet weekly or fortnightly in each other’s homes to share life, learn and pray together.
Our Communities meet across County Durham. See the map and details below for further information.
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Where: Belmont
Leaders: Sandra and Alan Bell
When: Tuesday evenings, weekly
Vision: Creating an environment where people can freely encounter the Holy Spirit. John 7:37-38
Where: Gilesgate
Leaders: Mark and Sarah Tallentire
When: Wednesday evenings, beginning at 6.30pm with food
Vision: We hope to help one another deepen our relationship with Jesus and share His love with communities of Gilesgate around us.
Where: Belmont
Leaders: Steve and Virginia Hill
When: Wednesday evenings, weekly
Vision: To encourage and stir up one another to love and good works and to explore our faith
Where: Pittington
Leaders: Ali and Jen Collins
When: Wednesday evenings, weekly
Vision: To encourage one another in our relationship with Jesus and to provide opportunity for each of us to 'step out' in ways that impact our community to further God's kingdom.
Where: City centre
Leaders: Ian & Anne, Callum and Grace
When: Wednesday evenings,
Vision: To form a community of students and non-students building strong foundations to go deeper in God and impact our world.
Where: Neville’s Cross
Leader: Andrew Dowsett and George and Alison Burch
When: Wednesday evenings at 7.45pm, and Mondays from 10.30am
Vision: To encourage and support one another in our faith in Jesus Christ and to spur one another on towards love and good deeds.
We meet to worship God and study his word together. Prayer and learning to exercise the gifts of the Spirit are key elements of our gatherings.
Where: Framwellgate Moor / Newton Hall
Leaders: Stephen and Akkelin Harris
When: Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm, beginning with food
Vision: We have a heart to love God, love one another, and to love the world, reaching out into the North Durham part of the city.
Where: Belmont
Leaders: Keith and Sally Mallard
When: Wednesdays from 7.45pm
Vision: To go deeper with the Spirit through growing in worship and word.
Where: Stephenson College, Durham University
Leaders: Shemaiah Fernando and Emmanuel Taiwo
When: Wednesdays, 7-9pm
Vision: To build a community that knows the voice of the Lord and pursues his presence.
Where: Claypath / Gilesgate
Leaders: Lottie Couper and Timmy Niblett, with others
When: Thursday evenings
Vision: To build community and share Jesus’ love in Gilesgate.