Our Vision
Vision is important. It says what we do and what we intend to do. Our vision is to create community, movement and church which transforms people and places. We do this through the formation of microcommunities and microchurches.
A microcommunity is a small group of people who get alongside other people to serve and bless others in the community.
A microchurch is the same but with Jesus-centred worship included.
We always aim to be accessible, understandable and hospitable.
Our Values
Values are important. They say who we are.
Our values are empowerment, audacity, authenticity and vulnerability.
In a world of both tears and laughter, we are a people of realism and optimism. We are a community of hopeful people who are always seeking, yet often vulnerable and occasionally disenchanted. All are welcome with us.
Our Leadership
(known as the SAS group)
Leader of Bridge: Andy Buttress (married to Dawn)
Andy is the leader of Bridge. He has the title Revd. being ordained in the Church of England but doesn’t use it or his dog collar very often!
Andy & Dawn have three adult children and love good food, spending time with friends, walking and travelling.
Assistant Leader of Bridge/Counsellor: Alex South (married to Graham)
Assistant Leader of Bridge/Family Support Service Manager: Derek Ramsay (married to Louise)
Administrator at Bridge and St Matthews, Ipswich: Tami Hunt Pickering (married to Callum)
Youth & Children’s Worker at Bridge/Website Developer: Dan Goodwin (married to Alicia)
Primary School Teacher-Chaplain: Kori Dorrington (married to Jono)
Horticulturalist and grandmother: Philippa Kerr (married to Gordon)
Translation Project Manager: Sam Carrington (married to Emma)
Microhub Leaders
Pastoral & Safeguarding: Alex South & Helen Smith
Prayer & Worship: Dawn Buttress & Graham South
Operations & Finance: Gordon Kerr & Jono Dorrington
Social Media & Comms: Tami Hunt-Pickering
Training & Discipleship: Andy Buttress
Environment: Robert Collett
Children/Youth/ Young Families: Dan & Alicia Goodwin