Leadership team

Please find below a little bit of information about the Elders, Pastors and Officers here at Stanmore Chapel.

Elders


Chris Tapp (Pastor)	Aaron Ng	James Sant (Minister-in-training)
Chris has been the Pastor at Stanmore Chapel since September 2018. Before coming to the Chapel he was the Assistant Pastor at Spicer Street Church in St Albans. Prior to that he was Director of a national debt charity before being trained for ministry at St Helen's Bishopsgate. He is married to Erica and they have three children. He's also a Stockport County fan, which isn't something you find much in these parts!	Aaron (elder) is married to Karen and they have two teenage children. The family are originally from Hong Kong, arrived in Stanmore in 2010 and joined the Chapel in 2017. Aaron works at a gambling rehabilitation centre, helping people to rebuild their lives and relationships by the power of the gospel. He preaches regularly in Chinese churches in Cantonese as a guest speaker. He enjoys DIY and walking (with Jesus) in the woods.	James has been at Stanmore Chapel since September 2018, joining the church his mother grew up in and his Grandparents served in for many years. He used to work in the City before being encouraged to explore ministry. James is married to Fran and they have two young kids. James has been studying at Cornhill, the Proclamation Trust's ministry training course, since 2018. He is also one of the elders at the Chapel.

Officers


Afia Kwateng	Sheila Jarvis	Mike Bharwani
Afia is one of our church officers. She has lived in Stanmore since she was a toddler and has been at the Chapel since 2010. She is involved in leading Sunday School and at Youth Club at the church and in her spare time enjoys good food and good chat!	Sheila (treasurer) is a long time Stanmore resident and servant of the Chapel. We wouldn't know what to do without her!	Mike is our newest church officer and has been living in Harrow since June 2017. He is involved in teaching Sunday school at Stanmore chapel as well as aiding Sheila with the finances. Originally from a Hindu background, he came to faith in Christ during his school years. Mike is married to Sandhya and they have three sons. He has a finance and accounting background. He enjoys playing tennis and having a good conversation around tea (with biscuits!).

To contact us please go to Get In Touch

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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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 two Sunday Services starting at 9am & 11am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10 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 one of our friendly faces.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits (and sometimes cake) after the service ends. It is a great way to meet people, and find out a bit more about us. All refreshments are free.

Please note that occasionally we will gather together as one service - such as Christmas, Easter and over the summer. Please check the calendar for confirmation.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access and a disabled toilets close to the entrance.

Our Service

The main services begin at 9am & 11am and will last for around an hour and a quarter each. It will include some songs and hymns, Bible readings, a time of prayer (usually led from the front) and a message from a Bible passage - you can find our preaching program here.

We also celebrate the Lord's Supper together each month, on the first Sunday of the month.

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What about my kids?

We have a tailored programme lined up for kids of all ages at both services.

9am service:

Beginners (Pre-school age). Children under 6 months are also welcome but should be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Pioneers (Reception - Yr.2)
Explorers (Yr.3 -6)

11am service:

Pioneers & Explorers together (Reception - Yr.6)
Creche facilities will be available throughout the service but will be unmanned.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for first part of our service - usually around 20-25 minutes. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. The leader will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is always friendly welcome, Bible stories, praying, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Children can be collected from their classes 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 couple of groups that meet on Wednesdays, morning and evening. Check out Bible Study 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.

Other ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Pop in and play - play group for toddlers on Thursdays at 9.30am
Friday club for primary school aged kids on Fridays at 5pm
Youth Club for secondary school aged youth on Sundays at 3.30pm

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.

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