Who we are

A new local church in Northallerton with a heart for church renewal across rural North Yorkshire, as part of the Taking Ground network of churches.

We are using six words to help us express our heart for Christ Church in its early days. These words are not intended as a definitive list of what a healthy local church should value. Rather, they are conversation starters to help us think about what God is doing in our region, the dynamics of our cultural moment, and the nature of a healthy local church.

Trinity | Enjoying God together; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Orthodoxy | Preaching the Bible, sharing the gospel and celebrating core, historic Christian beliefs.

Dignity | Welcoming everybody as made in God’s image and in need of his grace.

Simplicity | Depending on God the Holy Spirit to gather, lead and provide.

Cruciformity | Becoming more like Jesus as a community sharing in his sufferings.

Vitality | Experiencing the resurrection life of Christ and the coming of his Kingdom for Northallerton, the Dales and the Moors.

People attending a presentation or lecture in a room with exposed brick walls and a large screen.

We aspire to enjoy God, preach the Bible, welcome all, depend on the Holy Spirit, become more like Jesus, and experience the transformative power of Christ’s resurrection in our congregation, our community and our region.