Smaller Churches 

The CBA is committed to encouraging smaller churches in their ministry & mission. Mary Moody is the Regional Minister who has a particular focus on these churches and she would welcome your contact.

Hilary Taylor also has a long-standing commitment to smaller churches and has been instrumental in setting up a national network (see below) or visit the Baptists Together website.

 

Small Church Hubs

The BU have planted 21 Small Church Hubs so far with more to come, to bring the smaller churches together for training, events, celebrations and resourcing.

The churches forming the hub are within 30 minutes drive of the host church, where there is a welcome, car parking and good facilities. There is also an online hub across the Southern Counties Baptist Association (SCBA) and Eastern Baptist Association (EBA). 

The hubs provide opportunities to meet, talk, pray, listen and dream about how God wants his church to reach out to those who are lost. To ask ‘What is in your hand? Who have you got? How are they gifted? What are they passionate about? and Who is outside your door?’

They also offer training such as a gifting workshop (based on Ephesians 4), a Making Disciples workshop (BigLife) and Governance training. Other events for fellowship, creativity and retreat have been well received.

Hub 22 is to be launched in December in the Cambridge area, on social media for young adults only. Other locations will be added during 2026
 
If you would like to explore the idea of your church being a hub, do contact Hilary Taylor.