Our Story
Starting a new church during a global pandemic was certainly not our initial plan!
​In August 2019, a small group of Christians took a leap of faith, deciding to start a new church in Colchester. They began meeting as a launch team of 8 adults and 2 children, gathering weekly for prayer and planning.​ ​After John was accepted as an Anglican Mission in England (AMiE) Pioneer Minister, the church officially launched in 2020, initially meeting online and then in homes.
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In the following years, Cornerstone has enjoyed many milestones; becoming a registered charity, officially becoming AMiE’s 25th church, and being financially able to employ John as Senior Pastor.​ We have also grown considerably in number and now have over 30 members with around 50 joining each Sunday. As the church family has grown, so have our meeting places and we moved from meeting in homes, to a local pub and now to Queen Boudica Primary School where we hope we will grow further.