Exciting things are happening.
Join the Children, Youth & Families’ Team & help us make space for more.
Over recent months and weeks, something quietly extraordinary has been happening.
We have seen a significant increase in the number of children joining us on Sundays. At the Christingle and the Family Carol Service, the church was filled with families, many of whom are now beginning to find their way into the life of the church. Alongside this, through our engagement with local schools and the growing community of WilfTots parents and carers, we have been building strong relational trust. Families know us, feel safe here, and want to be part of what’s happening.
This is a real gift — and a real opportunity. Right now, God seems to be entrusting us with children and young people. The challenge we face is not physical space, but people.
This is the priority above all priorities.
Where the need is:
Currently, we run two children’s groups on Sundays, both of which are thriving and increasingly stretched. We now need:
• To develop an additional youth-aged group
• To grow a larger, more resilient Sunday children’s team
• More leaders for WilfTots on Wednesdays, as that ministry continues to grow
We also want to name that we currently have no men serving on our children’s teams. Children benefit from seeing faith modelled by men and women together, and this is something we would love to see change over time.
This is not about pressure or filling gaps. It is about faithfulness. Serving with children and young people is not simply “helping out”. It is kingdom work. It is helping shape faith, trust, and belonging at the earliest stages.
What happens next?
If you are even considering this, the next steps are simple:
1. An initial conversation — informal, no commitment, just a chance to talk and ask questions
2. DBS check and safeguarding processes — fully supported by the church
3. Basic training and induction — so you feel confident and equipped
4. Shadowing an experienced leader — before taking on any responsibility
No one is rushed. No one is expected to do this alone. We want this to be joyful, sustainable, and life-giving — for volunteers and children alike.