In the mid 1980’s, following some wonderful moves of the Holy Spirit, God joined together a flourishing village mission and a small town Elim church to become the Community Church. Since then the vision has expanded continually and now embraces the wide area bordered within the towns of Folkestone, Hythe and Ashford, plus close links with another Salt & Light church in New Romney. Folkestone and Hythe’s decision to work as one was birthed in a prophetic word seven years ago and God has used it to produce a lively, pro-active committed church community in the locality.
For some time now we have received apostolic input through Salt & Light ministries, and other ministry gifts have been developing within the church.
In 2000 when current
senior leader Graham Coombs took the helm, the prophetic word was that the
church would
“…. move straight from 1st into 3rd gear without ever
being in 2nd ” – and maybe that describes the steep curve of
opportunity and growth through which the Lord is presently taking us. It
would be hard to recognise this as being the same church to the one which
was birthed around 20 years ago.
SKCC is in a family
relationship with
Salt & Light Ministries;
a member of The Evangelical Alliance and of The Elim Churches
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John and Vanessa Sherwood have been a part of the church for some ten years during which they have built up a ministry of caring, including leading marriage courses and initiating a church focus in Hawkinge.
Daughter Mell is married to Matt and has blessed John and Vanessa with three special grandchildren living close by. John is a painter and decorator by trade but also works part-time for the church.
Norman and Angela Burnett Norman and Angela Burnett share a passion for outreach. Angela is currently working for the church as a representative for Christians Against Poverty.
Ben, Amy and Rebekah keep their parents young!
Rod and Avril Sharp are longstanding members of the church, moving particularly in the prophetic. Rod completed a year at the King’s Bible College (where son Joe is currently studying) and in March 2007, he joined the church Eldership.
Elder daughter Kate works in Oxford as a scientist and is due to be married in 2008, whilst her sister Hannah is based in Dubai with her husband Hew. The family has seen two major healings in recent years.
Vincent and Julie Oliver work closely with Graham and Deirdre across the life of the church. After twenty years in teaching, Vincent trained with Spurgeons Bible College in the early 1990’s, since when the couple have developed particular interests in international team ministry, as well as overseeing several key areas in the life of the church.
Daughters Joyce and Fiona are both married and live locally. Two lovely granddaughters and a grandson currently enrich Vincent and Julie’s lives.
Graham and Deirdre Coombs have led the church since January 2000, following seven years in which they pastored a single congregation.
Having completed six years in the police force, Graham trained at the Salt and Light Bible College in the early 1990’s. Sons James and Phillip are both married and living locally, James has two young daughters and Phillip has a daughter and son.
Graham’s parents Cyril and Margaret were the original founders of the church back in the 1950’s. Sadly, Cyril has recently gone to be with the Lord, but Margaret is still an active and honoured member.
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