Horringer Court Community Church renamed as HC3

The Horringer Court Community Church, in Bury St Edmunds, has been renamed as HC3.

It remains at Horringer Court Middle School and has changed its name after more than 30 years.

Pastor Stephen Jarrold said: “People have all of opinions about what a church is and that includes a view that church isn’t always very welcoming. That is a terrible irony and very sad if it is a person’s true experience. We want the name of church to reflect our attitude of welcome and inclusive approach to anyone wanting to explore faith.”

He went on to say that the Inclusive Church’s statement of intent, describes their attitude.

It says: “The Bible describes God’s love as being longer, wider, higher, and deeper than we can imagine. And it’s a journey of discovery that we are all on. It’s the kind of love that sent Jesus to become our Saviour. It’s the kind of love that cares about the ordinary challenges of life.  

“We want to welcome, serve, celebrate, and affirm every person and walk with them on that journey. In being faithful to God’s will and heart, revealed in the Bible, we will not discriminate on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

“To anyone wanting to discover or enquire about faith, to those who want to share in Christian fellowship and use their God-given skills and gifts, Inclusive Church (Bury St Edmunds) welcomes you.

It meets on Sundays at 10.30am, at Horringer Court Middle School, in Glastonbury Road.

For more details email stephen.jarrold@inclusivechurch.uk