SJC COMMUNITIES

Communities are the place to ‘feel like you belong’ at SJC. These communities are where you’re known and grown as a follower of Jesus, meeting regularly to do life, church and pray together. Each community serves a local area or a group of people, whilst studying the Bible in discipleship groups and meeting socially to build friendships. Take a look at some of our SJC Communities below, ask a friend which one they belong to or contact the office outlining the community you’d like to be invited to! Enjoy!

Young Families

An established community for young families. Reaching out and supporting those with kids who haven’t started school.

Primary School Families

A new community reaching out to families with primary school, aged children in the town and surrounding area.

Gen X

A group for women meeting twice a month, sharing food, friendship and time out from juggling busy lives.

Blokes

A group of guys from church who live busy lives, and take time out to meet socially, sometimes in a pub, or for a meal, to discuss life and build relationships around our Christian faith

Connect

We are a community for young adults. We meet to share our lives together as we gather socially, around the Bible and pray for each other.

Lighthouse

A community that meets for friendship, worship and bible study, that loves to organise social and fundraising events for the community and beyond.

Oasis

A mix of singles and couples who are mostly, but not exclusively, 50+, who all have a passion for God’s Word. Who enjoy regular social gatherings, which always include food!

Open House Hospitality

A community for family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Inviting them to share a meal and build relationships. Who doesn’t like a bit of food?

International

A community reaching out to those from abroad, students, mature students and others locally. A group of mixed ages, all who have a heart for serving.

Thursday Generation

A long-standing, well established community that reaches out to and serves the local, predominantly over 60’s, we welcome anyone for whom the cluster would be appropriate.

ECO-Hub

A community of all ages responding to the climate and other environmental emergencies in worship, study and action. We welcome anyone who would like to join us in this whether or not they currently attend SJC, please email Pauline Scott for more details. We also have a FB group – St John’s Colchester Eco Group – for sharing ideas and discussion.

Spectrum

We are a mixed age group who, through weekly bible study and prayer, create a supportive place of sanctuary.