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What is Headington Baptist Church like? Hopefully you'll get a flavour of our church here.
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MEET THE TEAM

Lots of people serve at Headington Baptist Church.  Here are a few of us who have specific roles and responsibilities.  Feel free to click through the slider below to find out more about some of the people involved.

Ian Mcdonald (Co-Minister)

Ian joined the team at HBC in 2020. He grew up in North East England where he started in ministry with young people at Tees Valley YFC.  He studied Youth, Community Work and Theology at CYM before working with Bunyan Baptist Church, Stevenage as Youth Pastor. In 2013 Ian moved over from sole youth...

Chimereze Chima (Leadership Team)

Chimereze has been a member at HBC since 2017. He’s married to Elma and they have two children. The family moved to Oxford from Solihull eight years ago when Elma got a new job in the city. Chimereze is in the Environmental and Sustainability profession, currently working as a freelance...

Rachel Edwards-Grundy (Leadership Team)

Rachel has been a member at HBC since 1999. She’s married to Tim and they have four children. Rachel is full time at home with caring responsibilities for her parents who are local. Rachel is an artist and teacher, and she loves anything creative, walking and being outside, cooking, playing games...

Matt Warmington (Minister)

Matt grew up on a council estate where he discovered Jesus and found a sense of community within the local church. With 15 years of ministry experience, he began his journey serving as a youth pastor. Today, he leads our church plant in Barton, known as Barton Community Church. Matt pursued his...

Becky Howard (Designated Person for Safeguarding)

Becky has worshipped at HBC for the last 2 years and helps to lead Power Pack weekly and the 0-4s group on a Sunday. She has 2 children at secondary school and has worked with children for the last 25 years. Her experience is in children’s nursing and early years education. She is excited to be...

Amy Allen (Church Administrator)

Amy grew up in Oxford and now lives in Didcot with her husband, Neil, and two cats.  She studied Theology at Oxford Brookes University and also works for Southern Counties Baptist Association. Amy is a member of John Bunyan Baptist Church but enjoys attending HBC once a month when Messy Church is...

James Bloice-Smith (Pastor)

James has been minister at Headington Baptist Church since 1996. James is married to Marion and has a son, Daniel, who works as an engineer, and a daughter, Naomi, who is a teacher.  His interests include people in general, getting into boats whenever possible, the Headington community and...

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A Rough Guide To Sunday Mornings…

10.30am – Service Begins

All-Age Songs and music

10.50am Children and Youth go to their groups.

Worship songs, Prayer & Intercessions

11.10am A Bible-based message

Prayer (monthly Communion)

Time of sung Worship

11.45am Children and Youth Groups finish

Tea and coffee served

Children & Families

There is plenty going on for children and families at HBC.  Toddler groups on Tuesday, Messy church monthly on Sundays at 4pm.  Sessions on Sundays and events and one-off celebrations throughout the year.  We also have an annual Holiday Club in July.

Youth

Youth has a weekly gathering on Friday nights at 7pm in term time.  There is also an opportunity to meet on Sunday mornings.

CONNECT Groups

Our Connect Groups meet during the week and are an ideal opportunity to connect with God, each-other and the wider world. The groups meet for study, prayer, fellowship and they also aim to have a more external focus which includes supporting one of the church’s mission partners.

How To Find Us

Address:
78, Old High Street, Headington
Oxford OX3 0SW
01865 763572

Is there parking?
There is no parking on site. Parking restrictions on Old High Street are active on Sundays.   There is limited 2 hour parking in the area – be careful how you read the signs.  There is pay and display parking available at Waitrose, OX3 9HP.

Can I cycle?
Yep! We have plenty of space for you to lock up your bikes.

Can I get there by bus?
Absolutely. We are 5 minutes walk out from Headington where there are plenty of bus stops.

What should I wear?
There is no dress code; just wear whatever you’re comfortable in.

 

More information

 A SHORT GUIDE TO HBC

If you would like to find out some more about HBC please have a read of the booklet below.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP 

To find out more about church membership at HBC please have a read of the booklet below

Need to make contact?

Our address and details are:

78, Old High Street, Headington
Oxford OX3 0SW
01865 763572

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