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MAKING DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS

Southville Elim Church Yeovil exists to reach out with the news that anyone can experience God - connecting those people together so we can grow and serve in the adventure we have been created for.

ABOUT
The Team

At SOUTHVILLE Elim Church we're incredibly proud of our awesome staff team and all that they do. Get to know who they are below.

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pastor matt + Sarah ireland

hey! i'm matt the pastor at southville and i'm married to sarah. we would love for you to join us this sunday.

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come and belong to our southville fam!

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pastor mark whitfield

evangelism lead

hi! I'm mark, i'm the evangelism lead and i would love to meet you this sunday!

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pastor Claude ellerington

spiritual oversight + mentor

hi! I'm claude, Me and my wife sue would love to see you at southville on sunday and get to know you! 

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sarah foote

pastors pa

Hi! I'm Sarah and I'm the pa to our pastors. I'm the organisation guru and I keep everyone on track.

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hannah butt

connect lead

Hello! i'm the connect lead here at southville, so i'll be planning and facilitating events to reach the local community. 

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bekah allmark

SOCIAL LEAD

Hello! I'm Bekah and I'm the content creator so i oversee our Online & Paper Content & Advertising.

'What We Believe'

THE BIBLE

THE TRINITY

THE SAVIOUR

We believe the Bible, as originally given, to be without error, the fully inspired and infallible Word of God and the supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

We believe that the Godhead exists co-equally and co-eternally in three persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - and that these three are one God, sovereign in creation, providence and redemption.

We believe in the true and proper deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His real and complete humanity, in His sinless life, in His authoritative teaching, in His substitutionary and atoning sacrifice through His blood shed, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His heavenly intercession and His second advent to receive His Church.

THE HOLY SPIRIT

MANKIND

SALVATION

We believe in the deity of the Holy Spirit who proceeds from the Father and the Son and the necessity of His work in conviction of sin, repentance, regeneration and sanctification, and that the believer is also promised an enduement of power as the gift of Christ through the baptism in the Holy Spirit with signs following. Through this enduement, the believer is empowered for fuller participation in the ministry of the Church, its worship, evangelism and service.

We believe in the universal sinfulness of all men since the Fall, rendering man subject to God’s wrath and condemnation.

We believe in the necessity for salvation of repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ by which the sinner is pardoned and accepted as righteous in God’s sight. This justification is imputed by the grace of God because of the atoning work of Christ, is received by faith alone and is evidenced by the Fruit of the Spirit and a holy life.

THE CHURCH

THE MINISTRY

THE ORDINANCES

We believe in the spiritual unity and the priesthood of all believers in Christ and that these comprise the universal Church, the Body of Christ.

We believe in the ministries that Christ has set in His Church, namely, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers and in the present operation of the manifold Gifts of the Holy Spirit according to the New Testament.

We believe in the baptism of believers in water in obedience to the command of Christ and the commemoration of Christ’s death by the observance of the Lord’s Supper until His return.

THE COMMISSION

THE COMING KING

THE COMING KING

We believe that the Gospel embraces the needs of the whole man and that the Church is therefore commissioned to preach the Gospel to the world and to fulfil a ministry of healing and deliverance to the spiritual and physical needs of mankind.

We believe in the personal, physical and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to reign in power and glory.

We believe in the resurrection of the dead and in the final judgement of the world, the eternal conscious bliss of the righteous and the eternal conscious punishment of the wicked.

Safeguarding

Statement of commitment to safeguarding

 

Elim is committed to creating healthy churches and safe spaces for all. We recognise the ways in which children and adults can be at risk of harm or abuse, so endeavour to create a culture to minimise opportunities for abuse to occur. Children rely on adults to keep them safe, therefore all our churches working with children, either directly or indirectly, are committed to safeguarding children in their care. We seek to do this by providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where children can reach their full potential. Similarly, within our churches there are adults in need of protection, care and support due to vulnerability, whether that is a permanent or temporary state. We are aware too that within our churches there are relationships of trust, which flourish best within healthy churches and environments, where there is openness, transparency and accountability.

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We firmly believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and all involved in the life of our churches and activities have a role to play in keeping children, young people and adults safe.

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Chris Cartwright – General Superintendent

Please click HERE to see our safeguarding policy.

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If you wish to raise a concern regarding safeguarding within the Elim organisation, the following form can be used to notify the National Safeguarding Coordinator. A copy of the form will also be emailed to the person completing the information. 

Refer a safeguarding concern here.

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CHILDREN'S & ADULT'S 

SAFEGUARDING COORDINATOR

 

HANNAH BUTT

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CONTACT DETAILS:

01935 429214

Hannah.butt@southville.church

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CHILDREN'S & ADULT'S deputy

SAFEGUARDING COORDINATOR

 

Matt ireland​

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CONTACT DETAILS:

matt.ireland@southville.church

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