Who are we?
Our Mission
To make known to all people everywhere God’s call to wholeness through forgiveness and holiness and to invite into membership and equip for ministry all who respond in faith.
Our Vision
To become “a healthy Biblical community, a holy people, multiplying disciples, leaders, groups and congregations”.
Our Values
Intentional – Love God – Love Others – Make Disciples
Identity – Word – Spirit – Action
Inclusive – All Ages – All Nations – Place of Friendships
Integrity – Living Transparent Lives
The story of King's Church
King’s Church was founded in 1986 as a plant from Fulwood Free Methodist Church. It officially became a church on the 250th anniversary of John Wesley’s conversion. The first pastor was Phil Talbot, and Geoff Williams took over for the next twenty years. Mike Faun was the pastor for four years, and Kevin Jones became the new pastor in January 2020.
King’s Church is a community-focused church that places a strong emphasis on loving God and other people and making disciples of all nations. The church has seen significant growth and fruit in these areas over the years. They meet in Life groups midweek and reach out to their community every week.
The church currently gathers around 100 people on a Sunday morning and is characterized as a relaxed and informal Word and Spirit church. The church is grateful for what God has done in the past and is excited about what He will do in the future. As they step out in faith, they are currently looking for their own accommodation in Penwortham.
King’s Church invites others to join them on their great adventure and become a part of their story.
About the Free Methodist Church
The Free Methodist Church in Great Britain was formed in 1971 by a group of people who felt a call of God on their lives to be a Bible believing Methodist people, and this could still be said of the Movement today. We desire to be a people rooted in the authority of the whole of God’s word, filled with and moving in the power of the Holy Spirit, seeking to bring the message of God’s Kingdom to all generations.
True to our Wesleyan heritage our mission is to bring all people into contact with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, inviting them to receive Him as their own personal Lord and Saviour. We encourage them in the outworking of their faith in holiness of life through the grace of God and the anointing and empowering of His Holy Spirit.
It is our hope that in spreading Scriptural holiness we will know blessing and see revival in our land.
Global Links at King's Church
King’s Church has a program called Global Links that helps them stay in touch with people around the world. Through Global Links, they have established partnerships with several organizations and individuals in places like South Africa, India, and Burma. These partnerships allow King’s Church to provide support and encouragement for various causes and initiatives around the world.
Supporting Organizations in Different Countries
One of the organizations that King’s Church supports is Youth with a Mission (YWAM), which has a family based in South Africa. This family is involved in training young people and encouraging them to pursue their dreams. King’s Church also partners with Partners in Medical Education (PRIME), whose couple frequently visits India to teach family practice to Indian doctors. In addition, they support Kibogora Hospital in Rwanda, which provides medical care to those in need, from maternity to palliative care.
Personal Contacts in India and Burma
King’s Church also has personal contacts in India and Burma. They have friends at a school called Gnyan Sampada and several Bible colleges. They have also visited children who are refugees on the Thailand border. Some members of King’s Church have a particular interest in Israel and the Arab world, and have partnered with Arab World Ministries to help people from those areas learn more about Jesus.
Opportunities for People to Get Involved
People from all over the world are welcome at King’s Church’s English service, and they even provide Mandarin notes for those who need them. There are many ways for people to get involved with Global Links, including sponsoring a child in a developing country, emailing friends overseas, organizing events, praying, and giving money. King’s Church’s theme quote from Revelation 5:9 emphasizes the importance of all people coming together to worship Jesus, regardless of their background.
Pastor Kevin Jones
Kevin and Anne-Marie are now at King’s Church. They met at Mattersey Bible College, married and had five children.
Kevin served as an Assistant Pastor and later as a church planter in Ellesmere Port. They joined the Methodist Church, where Kevin trained as a Minister and took a second Masters degree.
They served in several positions before moving to Gornal. Due to a move away from Evangelical faith in the Methodist Church, they joined the Free Methodist Church.
Kevin enjoys rugby, fly fishing, walking, travel and spending time with family.