WHAT TO EXPECT
Coming to a church for the very first time can be quite daunting, especially if you’re not sure where you fit in. At Connect Church, our three congregations have their own character and style – but all
generally follow a similar format.
All our meetings begin by worshipping in song, followed by a brief welcome and news of what is happening in the life of the church. We continue with worship before the speaker of the week shares a relevant, Bible-based message to the congregation.
The service ends with more singing, and an opportunity for prayer and ministry time.
The whole meeting lasts about an hour and a quarter and there is then plenty of time afterwards to chat with others over a cup of tea or coffee, or even a meal
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
These are some of the friendly faces you might see in and around our various congregations.
They are part of the core team who make Connect Church what it is.
Grant Scheepers
Senior Pastor, Lead Elder
Shelley Smuts
Pastor: Operations and Administration, Pastoral care & Primetime
Brad Mann
Pastor: Life Groups & Young Adults, Elder
Jolene Bonney
Pastor: Children’s Ministry & Noah’s Ark
Josh Duvel
Pastor: Youth and
Young Adults
Trevor Fischer
Pastoral Care
Terri Jackson
Worship MInistry Director
Emily Voigt
Children's Ministry Worker
Mark Anderson
Elder
Al Schermbrucker
Elder
Shane Duffield
Elder, Missions Mobilizer
Byron Hanslo
Elder
Bryan Telford
Elder
Michelle Cable
Chairman of Deacons
Dylan Weimann
Deacon: Church Secretary
Tori Coombes
Deacon: Property Oversight & Maintenance
Noel Ross-Gillespie
Deacon: Technology
Angus Innes
Deacon: Media & Communication
Lauren Sterrenberg
Deacon: Safeguarding
WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS?
Friday night is Kids Night at Connect Church, with three age-appropriate youth groups meeting throughout the evening. All our youth ministries are run by passionate and godly young adults who feel called to serve the children of the community in this way:
Elevate
GRADES 1 - 5
5:30 - 7pm
Kids enjoy a creative, action packed, evening which revolves around a fun theme. This includes games, activities & relationship building. Kids have the chance to build community, in a safe environment, under leadership (made up of pastors & voluntary staff).
Impact
GRADES 6 - 7
7 - 8:30pm
Kids enjoy a creative, action packed, evening which revolves around a fun theme. This includes games, activities & relationship building. Kids have the chance to build community, in a safe environment, under leadership (made up of pastors & voluntary staff).
Union
HIGH SCHOOLERS
7 - 9:30pm
We meet at 18 Orlando Way in Meadowridge. It’s all about: introducing young people to Christ, Equipping those who believe, Building Community, Enlarging the Kingdom of God and Restoring those who are broken or in need.