Our Story

Our Mission

DNA: Disciple-makers of Jesus who are Naturally supernatural and Always ready to tell others about the hope we have in God. Join us!

We dream of a community church... 

Worship:
Where worship is a lifestyle
Where people are empowered by the Holy Spirit
Where a relationship with God through prayer is central to everything, individually and corporately.
Which has expressions of prayer; a dedicated prayer room, prayer days, prayer weeks, prayer retreats and prayer ministry
Where the supernatural is natural and therefore visible to all 
Equipping:
Where the Bible is the truth we live by modelled and taught through the ministry of the word.
Where people are healed physically and mentally
Where servant-hearted disciple-making is vibrant and innovative and fits the social setting
Which sacrificially reaches out to and trains the next generation
Which raises up a new generation of leaders 
Serving:
Where a 'School of life' equips those of faith and no faith in key family life skills without compromising the gospel of Jesus Christ
Where independent local churches are planted in different neighbourhoods as part of a community church network
Where community churches have missional expressions, which is a church without walls, such that the local neighbourhood would grieve if we left 
Telling:
Where all believers are part of God's mission.
Where believers declare Jesus to all
Where Jesus is famous and not a church brand
Where there is a kingdom focus so that people and resources are sent to others to declare and demonstrate the gospel

Our Purposes

Our Values

  • Word & Spirit (Eph 1:13-14)

  • Commitment (1 Tim 4 v 13- 14)

  • Grace (Col. 4 v 6)

  • Honesty (Eph. 5 v 4)

  • Respect (Eph. 4 v 29)

  • Generosity (1 Cor. 16 v2)

Our authority to tell others to worship God is primarily in the Holy Scriptures given to us by the prophets and apostles. We call people to gather to worship three persons in one godhood. One Faith, One Baptism, One Body. 

God sets us apart and will set us free to be equipped uniquely for eternal kingdom purpose through an evangelical spirituality of repentance, gathering together, reading the Holy Scriptures, praying, fasting, serving and sharing our faith. 

Our church values include, though are not restricted to:

  • a passionate commitment to sharing the Gospel of Jesus with everyone.

  • a belief in the autonomy of the local church, with regard to leadership.

  • a commitment to plural leadership, with the church led by a team.

  • believers’ baptism is taught and regularly practised for those coming to faith in Christ.

  • a high value placed on communion as a regular part of worship.

  • priesthood of all believers, demonstrated by a desire for all members to discover and use their gifts, and no distinction made between ‘lay’ and paid roles in regard to leadership and authority.

  • a desire to fellowship and work with all Christians for the sake of Christ and the Gospel. 

We submit ourselves to the authority and oversight of external organisations. And anyone may complain to them in accordance with our Complaints Policy. The information about the types of complaints that these organisations can become involved with is set out on their websites.

Our History

Grosvenor has its roots in the early Christian Brethren movement. Robert Chapman, a solicitor from London came to Devon and ministered for ten years at the Ebenezer Baptist Chapel before establishing the work at Grosvenor Street in 1842. In December 1994 the church moved buildings, having outgrown its old premises. What was once a railway goods shed is now a building accommodating many facilities, with extensive parking focused on being a community church. The church is free and independent, in communion with the one universal church, based on the belief that the primary source of faith and practice is the Bible, God’s authoritative Scripture. It subscribes to the Evangelical Alliance Statement of Beliefs and enjoys a longstanding valued relationship with Counties UK and Echoes International. Grosvenor's history celebrates starting new local churches here and overseas.

  • The early 2000s, we began Grosvenor in Minehead

  • 2015 was the public launch of Grosvenor in Great Torrington

  • 2018 was the public launch of Grosvenor in Bideford

 Counties make Jesus known: inspiring and equipping local churches through the work of a national network of evangelists, innovative schools’ resources, pioneering church planters and training opportunities. Echoes International aims to inspire and encourage more people to get involved in mission so they can experience the positive changes brought about by the transformative power of God’s work and Word. They help and support mission partners and local churches in all corners of the world.

Basis of Faith

  • The Sovereignty and grace of God the Father God the Son and God the Holy Spirit in creation providence revelation redemption and final judgement;

  • The divine inspiration of Holy Scripture and its consequent entire trustworthiness and supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct;

  • The universal sinfulness and guilt of fallen humanity making us subject to God's wrath and condemnation;

  • The substitutionary sacrifice of the incarnate Son of God as the sole and all-sufficient ground of redemption from the guilt and power of sin and from its eternal consequences;

  • The justification of the sinner solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ crucified and risen from the dead;

  • The illuminating regenerating indwelling and sanctifying work of God the Holy Spirit;

  • The priesthood of all believers who form the universal Church the Body of which Christ is the Head and which is committed by His command to the proclamation of the Gospel throughout the world;

  • The expectation of the personal visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ in power and glory.

Play your part

 As a Church, we are committed to playing our part in becoming disciple-makers of Jesus who are Naturally Supernatural and Always ready to tell others about the hope we have in God. We can each play our part in the vision by praying, serving and giving towards the work of the church. Everything we do at Grosvenor is made possible by your giving. Thank you.