About Us
About Us
You can find us during the week at The Bridge. This is where the church office is based, and a place where we offer Pastoral drop-ins, host a variety of community groups & events, and deliver courses & seminars.
36 Penpol Terrace, Hayle, TR27 4BQ
Identity
Real-life strategy to reach your goals.
Set Free
Jesus sets people free. Not theoretically but in reality. Not one day but today.
In Jesus, sin’s power breaks. In Jesus, gnawing guilt gone. In Jesus, shame loses its voice.
Grace gets the final word. This is our story. This is who we are. People set free by Jesus.
This is what freedom feels like.
Living Free
Freedom isn’t just a moment. In Jesus it’s our way of life.
Jesus set us free so that we may live in freedom. Freedom to live Jesus’ way. Learning to walk lighter.
Letting go of fear and walking forward in faith. Letting go of striving and walking in step with the Spirit.
This is what freedom feels like.
Bringing Freedom
We don’t hold onto freedom for ourselves. We carry it into our neighbourhood and networks. Into homes and into streets.
We let our freedom flow into everyday life. Freedom brings hope, and hope goes with us – everywhere.
Love leads the way, because everyone is valued. Jesus changes everything.
We’ve seen it. We’ve experienced it. We’ll courageously, but respectfully and gently, share it.
We strive for diversity across the globe
Beliefs
Wesleyan-Arminian
We believe God’s grace is for everyone—and that everyone has the opportunity to respond.
Our faith is personal, but never private.
It’s lived out in love for others, life-giving holiness, and real, everyday action.
Holy Spirit Led
We don’t do this alone.
The Holy Spirit leads us, empowers us, and speaks into every part of life.
We want to stay open, expectant, and ready for what He’s doing.
Missional in Word and Deed
We’re sent people.
We share Jesus in what we say and how we live—through kindness, justice, generosity, and truth.
Because the gospel isn’t just heard—it’s seen.
(note: adapted and adopted from FMCUK material)
Values
Our values determine the culture of our church community and guide our decision making in regard to how we operate as a church.
Love like Jesus through passionate prayer and compassionate justice.
Live like Jesus through spiritual formation and authentic community.
Lead to Jesus through discipling and sending.
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to love God, love people, and make disciples. To bring wholeness to the world through healthy biblical communities of holy people, multiplying disciples, leaders, groups and churches.
Our vision is to be a resource hub for mission and ministry, planting the gospel wherever the Holy Spirit leads us so that we might establish thriving worshipping Christian communities in places where none currently exist.
West Cornwall Light and Life Free Methodist Church
We are part of the Light and Life West Cornwall Churches which are part of the Free Methodist Church of UK and Ireland.
Connect with Us
As our collective community grows, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to move from the great welcome that we seek to give everyone, to connect with people in one of our communities or ministries, that facilitate space for you to grow as a Christ follower.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Thinking of coming along?
We’d love to see you.
Here are a few things people often ask before they visit:
Lead Teams & Staff
We believe that accountability in leadership is vital in creating a healthy culture in which the people of God thrive in fulfilling our god-given purpose for his glory. Our oversight and accountability sits with West Cornwall Light and life and The Free Methodist Church of UK and Ireland.
Lead Pastor
Iain is married to Rachel, and they have two daughters. He is relentlessly focused on helping the people of God fulfill the mission of God through obedience to the Greatest Commandment (Matt 22:37-39) and the Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20). Iain loves nothing more than seeing others thrive by living life wholeheartedly for Jesus.
Conference Ministerial Candidates (CMC)
Simon Jaggard
Guthrie Musser
SWYM trainee
Poppy Cowburn
Little One Project Lead
Sarah Uren
Spiritual Lead Team
This team has overall responsibility for the life and ministry of the church, ensuring L & L Hayle, and any branch congregation holds true to Christ. They have the responsibility to ensure that our ministry aligns with FMUKI mission and values locally, and to steward adaptive and innovative ministry methods.
Governance Team (operations)
This team supports the SLT by overseeing and managing the implementation of FMUKI/WCLL policies, in-year budget management, local administration, and mandatory training.
