People
We are a church from toddlers to those who are 90+; a huge age range. Our members work locally, some further afield, some are retired. We have a wide range of interests from music, quilting, cross stitching, geocaching, flower arranging, long distance running, cycling, reading, swimming, camping, and canoeing.
Praise & Worship
Every Sunday at 10:30 is the morning service – everyone is welcome, we have children’s activities during the service each week during the service and upstairs in the school room.
About once a month the Sunday morning service is an all-age service.
There are additional services at Christmas and with all the churches in Ottery on Good Friday ahead and after the walk of witness.
Our regular prayer meetings and Bible studies are listed in the monthly church bulletin. Copies are available in the vestibule.
Recordings of the service are available on Cassette Tape or as digital (mp3) recordings. Please ask at the Sound Desk – we can copy the service on to a USB memory stick and aim to provide copies of the sermons on this site.
SAFEGUARDING
You can read our Safeguarding Policy here.
Events
During the summer there will be coffee mornings on selected Saturdays on the lawn in front of the church, these include local events like the Food and Family festival and Devon Historic Churches day. Watch out for announcements on the calendar page.
Leadership
Supporting Churches Together In Ottery (CTIO)
The church is led by the elders; with all major decisions made by the members at the monthly church meetings. Serving elders are elected by the church meeting for a 3 year term
The church is part of the URC South West Synod. It is also a member of the Evangelical Alliance and Partnership UK.
Services are led by the elders, visiting preachers and members of the the congregation.
Serving Elders
Rob Marshall (Church Leader), Judith Webber (Church Secretary), Barbara Beamer, Gary Beamer, Graham Harry
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