Location Ely, Cambridgeshire Website www.countessely.co.uk Pastor(s) Karl Relton Phone +44 1353 662396 | Country United Kingdom Founded 1700's Address Ely CB6 1AE, UK Diocese Diocese of Ely | |
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Denomination Countess of Huntingdon Connexion Founder Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon Similar New Connexio Free Chu, St Etheldreda R C Chur, St Mary's C Of E Church, Lighthouse, Ely Cathedral | ||
The Countess Free Church is a church in the Cambridgeshire city of Ely. Founded by the Countess of Huntingdon, the church is part of the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion along with over 20 other churches. They meet twice on a Sunday as well as holding services and groups for people of all ages. The church is located in Chapel Street, near Ely cathedral and the current pastor is Gordon Lowman.
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In 2007 one of the Elders was given a vision for a new church in the High Barns area of Ely. New Connexions Free Church is an established church with a range of ministries and they meet every Sunday morning from 10:30 to 11:45am at St Marys Junior School.
History
The Countess of Huntingdon Free Church Ely was founded in the 18th century by Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon. The church is part of the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, a small protestant denomination.
Services and Groups
The Countess Free Church have two services on Sunday, one in the morning and one in the evening. The morning service is held from 10:30am in the church hall and the evening service from 6:30pm or from 5:00pm every 5th Sunday. The Countess also has various groups that meet throughout the week. These groups include Prayer Groups, House Groups and Alpha Groups. The Countess holds activities for young people, ranging from toddler groups to teen services.
New Connexions Free Church Ely
In 2007 one of the Elders was given a vision for a new church in the High Barns area of Ely. New Connexions Free Church @ High Barns (NC@HB)is an established church with a range of ministries and they meet every Sunday morning from 10:30 to 11:45am at St Marys Junior School. NC@HB and The Countess work together. The Current pastor at New Connexions Free Church Ely is Rev. Keith Waters.