Whether you're new to the area, just visiting, or checking out this church for the first time, welcome! We're really glad you've found us. We're a church spread across the Stratford-on-Avon district, and our heart is to see everyone equipped to live as faithful and fruitful followers of Jesus.

At the core, we want to be people who are growing in our love for Jesus, building real friendships, stepping out with courage to make a difference in the world, and taking joy in those around us by sharing the goodness of God. We try to live this out through something we call our Rhythm of Life, which helps shape everything we do around four simple directions: Up (toward God), In (toward each other), Out (to the world), and Down (into rest and renewal). It’s a reminder that following Jesus isn’t just about Sundays, it's about all of life.

People at OCC live this rhythm in different ways: through small groups made of people at different stages of life, emphasising this rhythm to differing degrees, regular rhythms of prayer, intentional learning and more. If you're curious, we’d love for you to explore our vision and beliefs, and find ways to connect, whether that’s at a gathering, a prayer time, or one of our small groups across the region.

Our hope and prayer is that as you explore faith and get to know our community, you’ll experience the love of Jesus in a real way. We pray you’ll be transformed by the good news of the Gospel, discover your true identity through the work of the Holy Spirit, become part of a loving community, join in God’s mission in the world, and learn to live from the Spirit’s power.

Blessings,
Pastor John Martin