Welcome
We’re a growing Christian presence in this new town, rooted in prayer, creativity, and community. We’re here for the everyday and the extraordinary — creating spaces where all ages can explore faith, ask big questions, and find connection.
Three worshipping communities...
Bringing together those of all ages and stages of life for interactive Sunday worship and through-the-week links with the primary school. Read more...
Breakfast, storytelling, singing, and multisensory worship for babies, pre-schoolers, and their parents or carers. Read more...
Weekly gatherings to share in silence and reflection, alternating between the poetry of Compline (“Night Prayer”) and book discussions, as well as regular communion meals. Read more...
...praying, exploring, and sharing together with those around us.
The Northstowe Church Network is made up of flexible, local worshipping communities — connected to national denominations, shaped by the people of Northstowe, and growing with the town. Those of us gathering as part of our various new communities in the Northstowe Church Network come from all Christian traditions as well as those new to Christianity: together we are pilgrims on a journey, asking questions and exploring the connections we find between everyday life and our spirituality and faith. What unites us is much stronger than our denominational backgrounds: it is a rooted, growing, and transforming faith based on an encounter with the ancient and eternal God who still changes lives today. Our vision is to be people who are praying, exploring and sharing
Plans are also taking shape for the Northstowe Lakeside Centre — a community building for the whole town, with a dedicated sacred space at its heart.
Northstowe Church Network welcomes decision on first Faith and Community Land site
We are delighted that South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Cabinet has agreed to progress the award of a 999-year lease to Northstowe Church Network for the first of Northstowe’s Faith and Community Land sites. This is a major step towards the Chapel by the Lake and a new lakeside faith and community hub: a place of prayer, hospitality, reflection, youth work, wellbeing, interfaith friendship, and shared community life. The full building project will take time and will be funded through charitable fundraising, grants, partner contributions, room hire and long-term planning, but we hope the first signs of life on the site can begin much sooner. We are extremely grateful to all who have helped shape this vision with us, and we look forward to continuing to work with neighbours, partners and local faith communities for the flourishing of Northstowe.
Church office:
Church House, 6 Woodpecker Close
Northstowe
CB24 1AW
01954 261181
hello@northstowe.church
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Recent updates
Read about our Silver Eco Award, our Honest Church evaluation (including offering Prayers of Love and Faith), membership of Inclusive Church (and a particular current focus on neurodiversity), our All Saints Celebrations and a recent interfaith visit to the Cambridge Mosque
Pathfinder Church recently shared in a joyful and historic moment as The Pathfinder School welcomed the new Bishop of Ely!
As the school gathered for Collective Worship, confirmation came from Downing Street that His Majesty the King had approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Sarah Clark for election as Bishop of Ely. Moments later, Bishop Sarah joined us in the hall.
We were immensely proud of the children, especially Worship Gang, who led worship with confidence. A highlight was singing This Little Light of Mine using a recording made last summer with the Cambourne Community Gospel Choir.
Afterwards, Pathfinder Church hosted a reception with Bishop Sarah and Bishop Dagmar. Bishop Sarah’s decision to begin her ministry here affirms the importance of new housing communities and innovative, locally rooted pioneer mission.
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[photo credit Diocese of Ely]
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Safeguarding: so all can flourish
The Northstowe Church Network is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services...[continue reading]
