Grow: becoming who God created us to be.

Discipleship, in community, authentically living for Jesus

Here at Freedom, we want to do life in community with one another on Sundays and during the week. Take a look of some of the groups we have throughout the week.   Loving God; Bringing Hope 

Life Groups and Espresso groups 

Theology and Art College

Meet the leaders 

Life Groups

Life groups are at the heart of Freedom Bath+Bristol, and we encourage everyone to get plugged in and feel part of Church by joining one of these groups. Life groups exist to see real relationships formed as people meet together, do life, and commit to loving each other. We study the Bible, pray for each other and get to know others and enjoy being known as we regularly meet in peoples' homes. 

Life groups run on every second and fourth week of the month and happen on different days of the week.

Each group is unique in style and format, and with groups located throughout Bath and the surrounding area, it will be easy to find one which you want to connect to.

Feel free to email admin@freedombathandbristol.com if you would like more information on the Life Groups at Freedom Bath+Bristol or see our information at our church services.

Theology College

Invest in your future. Find your God given calling. Be equipped to fulfil your destiny.

Freedom Ministry College was birthed in 2006 and ran until 2012 when we had a break and it was re launched in 2016. Freedom Theology college meets in our building Freedom House, Bath, on Sunday evenings for theology college.

In this season we are running a theology college on Sundays evenings throughout the year at 7-9pm. This 'time aside' is purposed to enable and equip the students to have a solid foundation ready for all that God has prepared for them. The students need to commit to the whole year. 

Email admin via admin@freedombathandbristol.com

Arts College

The Freedom Arts College exists to support, encourage and enable artists who follow Jesus to use their creativity to bring art to the world around them. The world is in desperate need of beauty and an ability to describe  and make sense of life in a way that words often cannot. Art facilitates expression and exploration of the world and a world without art is a clear part of the description of hell.

 As making art can feel skinless due to the nature of the process of public expression of externalising an internal thought, we see it as our role to support artists and facilitate a community where feeling safe enables risk taking and profound and  pioneering creativity.

Please email hannah.needham@freedombathandbristol.com for more details 

Teams

Here at Freedom Bath and Bristol, most of us join one of the teams of people who help to facilitate the Sunday meetings, mid week meetings, ages and stages groups, events and kindness projects. We have a culture that says that we believe that it is an honour to be part of the team where we do what we can to create a place for people to come and find out about Jesus and experience His love, grace, kindness and life. We count it a privilege to serve in the House of God and know it's the best way to get to know others, settle in and belong! Many of us believe that we haven't been called to be consumers in God's House, but to be consumed with and for God's house as a place where Jesus is the only one who brings healing, hope and purpose. We have teams that help with our Sunday services, our ages and stages and with our community action projects so if you are interested in serving, why not fill in a 'I'm here to build' leaflet at the Sales Desk or speak to your small group facilitator.

Senior Leadership

Our church leaders and founders of Freedom are Betsy and Andrew and they are supported by the leadership team, some of whom are on staff and some of whom work in other settings but volunteer their time to serve on the team. 

Betsy leads the leadership teams, sets direction for Freedom and leads the staff team whilst Andrew oversees the financial side of the church and is the primary pastor. They have four brilliant sons ranging from 20 years old to 8 years old! 

Core Leadership Team. 

This is the team who work as a team with Betsy and Andrew to lead Freedom. 

Betsy and Andrew; Dannii and Pete; Hannah and Jonty; Kirsten O; Claire T

Department Leaders Team

This is the team who facilitate Sundays alongside Betsy and make sure that the church meeting is working each week! Most of them are on staff or married to  staff!

Dannii and Pete: Dannii is our new christian, new people and student pastor and met her husband Pete in Freedom. Pete is our Youth Pastor and film maker and runs sports groups.  They love watching their three children enjoy life and church.

Jonty and Hannah: Jonty is an intercession pastor and trustee and makes a great curry and loves mountain biking!  Hannah is our Sunday Event Manager and also leads our Creative Community and The Cupboard and loves asking questions! They have three kids.   

Nathan is tech team lead and Hannah is an admin assistant and they enjoy deep theological chats and running after their cute baby.

Jess leads our worship team and her and Malachi have two brilliant girls who make many people smile. 

Cluster Leaders and Pastoral Leadership Team

This is the team who work alongside the core leadership team to run clusters (groups) of Life Groups and make sure people in church feel cared for!

Dannii and Pete lead the ages and stages cluster of Life Groups. 

Steve and Nat look after a cluster and are both teachers and love being sociable and being with their two teenage kids.

Matt and Rachel look after a cluster alongside Nathan and Hannah. Matt is also a trustee, they have four beautiful kids who are all aged under 8!

Nathan and Hannah look after a cluster with Rachel and Matt and Nathan is also the tech lead and they have a cute little daughter.

Andy and Chloe have four brilliant boys and look after a cluster with Mary. 

Mary looks after a cluster with Andy and Chloe. Mary and Dan have a little boy and a little girl about to arrive!