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Elim Church Loughborough

Elim Loughborough Leadership

Please find below an introduction to our church leaders and members of staff.
 
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Anita Williams 
  
Mike Eames
Lead Pastor   Elder
Anita and her husband Ian have two grown up children, Harris and Libby, and not forgetting their dog - Fergus!  Originally from South Wales where Anita was Pastoring, they moved to Loughborough in 2017 to serve the ministry of Teen Challenge UK.  She was invited to lead Elim Loughborough church in February 2023.  Anita is passionate about the Word & presence of God.  She loves people, doing life in community, and seeing others find & flourish in relationship with Jesus, purposed to be fully alive in God, equipped & fulfilled in life.   Mike is married to Ali, they have four children and seven grandchildren. Mike works as an HGV driver which he really enjoys. He first came to Elim when he came to Loughborough as a student and has been his spiritual home since! He joined the leadership team in 2016 as an elder and also heads up the worship team. His passion is to encounter God and for the church to know that same deep desire for him. Continued revelation of God, changes us; this in turn builds a dynamic body of believers, bringing God’s kingdom to earth. This is church.
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Diane Payne
 
Steve Edmunds
Operations Manager & Deacon   Elder
Diane has two grown up daughters and four grandchildren.
She has been part of Elim Loughborough for over 20 years. Diane has a passion for the Word of God and Prayer and since 2018 has also used her administration skills serving the Lord and his people as Operations Manager. Diane joined the Leadership Team as a Deacon in 2021 where she has recently taken responsibility for the financial aspects of the church. 		   After 30 years living, worshipping and working as a GP in rural Shropshire, Steve and his wife Liney felt the Lord was calling  them to fresh pastures. They felt lead by God to settle in  Loughborough & joined ECL in 2018. In Autumn 2023 Steve became an elder. He has a passion to see the church grow, individuals deepen their walk of faith and importantly that this makes a difference in community. Steve and Liney have three wonderful children and two beautiful grandchildren, Toby married to Laura with son Fin , Ben married to Suzie with daughter Annie, and our lovely daughter Abi. 

Staff Team

    
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Coralie Straker
  
Will Foster
Children and Families Leader   Youth & Young Adults Leader
Coralie and her husband Steve have three boys and as a family love to be outdoors and active! They have been part of the Elim Loughborough family since moving here for university about 25 years ago. Coralie loves to build relationships with parents and children and to grow together in a love for Jesus and see Him at work in all areas of life.
 		   Will is from Oxford but has since moved to Loughborough and has been leading our Youth and Young Adults ministry since February 2023. Will has experience in working in different youth contexts and he studied Theology and Youth Ministry at Regents Theological College.
When he is not involved in our youth group or our young adults ministry you can usually find him playing video games or out in nature.
 
 

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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

  • Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
  • Livewires (3-7 years)
  • Encounter (7-11 years)
  • Katalyst (11-15 years)
  • Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

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Getting Connected


Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. 

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Men's Ministries
  • Women's Ministries
  • Night Shelter
  • Foodbank
     
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

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