The Connect Norwich Core Team is a group of Christian church, organisational and charity leaders partnering together in the gospel, on the basis of shared mission, friendship, values and beliefs; for the purpose of facilitating and encouraging good relationships between Christian leaders, their churches and organisations; provoking mission and providing a point of communication across churches in greater Norwich area.
Next meetings
Nov 18: St Peter Mancroft with Rev Edward Carter
Jan 20, 2027: YMCA Norfolk Community Hub in Norwich
Meetings start at 12 noon and usually finish by about 1.30 and involve networking, lunch and a talk.
The Connect Norwich core team is:
Trevor Pimlott, Soul Church Nick Blanch, Youth for Christ
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Connect Norwich to hear about city's civic church
The next meeting of Connect Norwich, on November 18, will take place at Norwich's Civic Church, St Peter Mancroft.
Re-imagining estate ministry at Connect Norwich
Church and organisation leaders gathered at Crossroads for the latest Connect Norwich networking lunch. Over a delicious meal, attendees were inspired by a fresh vision for local estates ministry.
Norfolk shoeboxes open doors to Gospel message
Simple shoeboxes packed with toys and educational materials, are a great way to open doors to the Gospel, and churches across Norfolk are doing just that by partnering with Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child at Connect Norwich lunch
The next meeting of Connect Norwich, on July 8, will take place at St Mary and St Margaret's Church Sprowston, and will hear from Mark and Debra Watkins from Operation Christmas Child.
Soul Church's Jon Norman speaks at Connect Norwich lunch
At the most recent Connect Norwich meeting at Soul Church, Pastor Jon Norman spoke about what happens when leaders ‘hit capacity’ and how to overcome it.
A safe haven for the homeless in Norwich
Members of Connect Norwich were invited to consider how to help people who are homeless, whether social action is mission in itself, and were informed about the vital work of the ARC in Pottergate.
Your chance to support the work of Connect Norwich
Churches and Christian organisations across Greater Norwich have been asked to join Connect Norwich in "strengthening the threads that hold our city together" and in building meaningful relationships within the local Christian community.
Norwich church tells of 90-year community role
Connect Norwich attendees heard about the great community work done by Oak Grove Community Church in its local area over the past 90 years, during its latest Christian leaders lunch on January 21.
Church unity was theme at Connect Norwich lunch
Church unity was the theme of the latest Connect Norwich meeting of Christian leaders at Oak Grove Community Church on January 21.
Connect Norwich meeting hears about life of Julian
Christian leaders from across Norwich this week joined the hundreds of people from all over the world who visit the Julian Shrine in the city every year in search of a woman who lived and prayed here more than 650 years ago.
Norwich Teen Challenge issue church invitation
Norwich Christian leaders heard about the life-changing ministry of Teen Challenge and were invited to support the work.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Norwich church leaders urged to stay alert
Sam Cousins of Proclaimers Church in Norwich spoke about the ‘quiet revival’ taking place amongst young people and exhorted the leaders present to be ready.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Oak Grove leader joins Connect Norwich team.
Darren Woodward, Senior leader at Oak Grove Community Church, has joined the core team for Connect Norwich
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Connect Norwich meeting at Proclaimers in May
The May meeting of Connect Norwich will be held at Proclaimers Church, with opportunity to hear from Sam Cousins.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Norwich leaders hear testimonies of changed lives
Christian leaders listened to stories about the way Norwich Hope into Action is transforming the lives of people who are homeless through partnership with churches.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Norwich leaders exhorted to Christian unity
Christian leaders gathered at Connect Norwich, were encouraged to "work together" by Dr Ian Watson, County Ecumenical Officer, during the week of prayer for Christian unity.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Retiring Norwich vicar shares faith journey
Rev. Madeline Light, who has recently retired from St Stephen’s, Norwich told Christian leaders about how God rescued her parents and led her to faith.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Norwich church leaders must be whole-hearted
Pastor Jon Norman of Soul Church spoke at Connect Norwich, and encouraged the group to return to their first love.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Connect Norwich meeting date for November
Sign up now for the next Connect Norwich lunch, to be held at Soul Church on November 6
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Connect Norwich meeting date for September
Sign up now for the next Connect Norwich lunch, to be held at the Matthew Project on September 11 with a chance to hear from Rachel Chapman, CEO.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
July date for Connect Norwich meeting
Sign up now for the next Connect Norwich lunch for Christian leaders, which will be held at YMCA, Aylsham Road on July 10.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Norwich Christian leaders advised to prioritise rest
Leaders of churches and charities gathered for a time of fellowship at King’s Community Church, including a talk from Toby Skipper on the importance of rest.
Connect Norwich meeting date for May
The next Connect Norwich meeting for Christian leaders will be held at King's Community Church on May 15, with the opportunity to hear from Toby Skipper.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Connect Norwich is new name for city churches group
Connect Norwich is the new name for the Norwich inter-church group which has been known as Transforming Norwich for the past 18 years.
Norwich leaders invited to join the miracle
Norwich Christian leaders gathered for lunch and heard about the miracle God has been doing at The Chapel, and how Jesus invites each of us to be part of His miracles with the little we have to offer.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Triple speaker bill at Transforming Norwich lunch
The September Transforming Norwich leaders lunch at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Thorpe St Andrew had a triple bill of speakers.
(Author: Keith Morris)
Transforming Norwich date set for September
There is still time to book in for the next Transforming Norwich Ministers and Leaders Together lunch which will be on Wednesday September 20 at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Norwich.
(Author: Anna Heydon)
Transforming Norwich lunch dates for 2023
Dates for Transforming Norwich Ministers and Leaders lunches for the rest of 2023 have been announced including one on Wednesday January 18 at St Stephen's Church in Norwich.
Stay close to Jesus, Norwich church leaders told
Norwich church and ministry leaders were offered tips on how to keep going in ministry by ex-Brighton vicar, Rev Phil Moon, at the Transforming Norwich leaders lunch on November 16.
Transforming Norwich lunch offers ministry tips
Ex-Brighton vicar, Rev Phil Moon, will offer tips on how to keep going in ministry to the Transforming Norwich leaders lunch on Wednesday November 16.
Bishop Graham answers ecumenical questions
Bishop of Norwich Graham Usher answered questions from an ecumenical gathering of church ministers and leaders at a Transforming Norwich online meeting last week. Hear what he had to say.
(Author: Keith Morris)
What's the church's future after the pandemic?
Will the church ever be the same again once the pandemic finishes and does God even want it to be? That was the question posed by Rev Tim Yau at yesterday's Transforming Norwich online meeting.
(Author: Keith Morris)
Lockdown is time for the church to be the church
The current Covid-19 lockdown and its effects are one of the hardest things Gateway Vineyard pastor Craig Deal has ever had to cope with as a church leader, he told this week’s Transforming Norwich online meeting.
Sandy Millar gives leadership insights in Norwich
Former Rector of Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB), and Alpha Course pioneer, Rev Sandy Millar, shared some insights into church leadership and renewal at a lunch for Christian leaders organised by Transforming Norwich last week
Life without God is nothing, Ian tells Norwich leaders
"Life without God is nothing," Rev Ian Dyble, from St Thomas Norwich, told 30 church ministers and ministry leaders at the latest Transforming Norwich leaders’ lunch at the King’s Centre in Norwich on December 6.
Darren speaks on importance of prayer at Norwich lunch
The importance of prayer and making time to listen to God was the message of Oak Grove Community Church senior leader Darren Woodward to Christian leaders at the latest Transforming Norwich lunch on October 4.
Transforming Norwich AGM hears of future plans
The AGM of ecumenical churches group Transforming Norwich yesterday (July 6) heard the Bishop of Norwich talk about prayer and the executive team outline the past year and its future plans.
Norwich joins in Pentecost global wave of prayer
Several hundred people from dozens of different churches across greater Norwich gathered at Norwich's Anglican Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday (June 4) for a Global Day of Prayer service.
Norwich ministers urged to coordinate refugee response
Julian Bryant from Christian Aid spoke to church leaders from across Norwich yesterday dispelling myths about the refugee situation and encouraging churches to get behind agencies already working to welcome Syrian refugees to the city.
Bishop delivers message of 'oneness' at ministers lunch
Church ministers from Norwich and the surrounding area gathered to listen to Bishop David Carr at the 'ministers together' lunch on December 7.
Christian leaders pray over the city of Norwich
Church and Christians leaders from the Transforming Norwich executive team joined together in prayer over the city of Norwich from the heights of Mousehold Heath on Monday