Church in Stafford

We preach Christ and Him crucified.

A church ministry committed to glorifying Christ Jesus through sound Biblical teaching and fellowship.

  • Sunday morning10:30am
  • Sunday afternoon4:00pm
  • Littleworth Community CentreSt. Thomas Street, Stafford
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Church members chatting together in Littleworth Community Centre

Sunday worship

Join us in worship every Sunday morning and afternoon.

Grace Church Stafford is a church ministry committed to glorifying Christ Jesus through sound Biblical teaching and fellowship.

Our corporate worship services are conducted twice per week: Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon. We cordially invite you to attend our services, where we faithfully exposit the word of God.

Morning service 10:30am – 12:00pm

Preacher
Matthew Richer
Topic
The Gospel According to Luke
Venue
Littleworth Community Centre

Afternoon service 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Preacher
Matthew Richer
Topic
Ephesians
Venue
Littleworth Community Centre

Visit us

Join us at Grace Church Stafford.

We meet every Sunday in the Littleworth Community Centre, which is located half a mile from Stafford Hospital and towards Stafford town centre.

Address

Littleworth Community Centre
St. Thomas Street,
off Weston Road (A518)
Stafford ST16 3UU

Please note: if using a Satnav, ensure final destination is St. Thomas Street - some Satnavs are inaccurate for this postcode.

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Church events

Throughout the week

We cordially invite you to attend our regular church meetings.

  • An open Bible at Psalm 23 Tuesday evenings

    Bible Study

    Our Tuesday evening meetings are graciously hosted at the homes of church members, and are a great opportunity to study the Bible alongside others.

    Learn more about Bible Study
  • Tables laid with cloths and mugs for the coffee morning Wednesday mornings

    Coffee & Cake Meetup

    Join us at Littleworth Community Centre every Wednesday from 10am-12pm for a morning of company with free cake and a cuppa.

    Learn more about the Coffee & Cake Meetup
  • An open Bible in front of a stack of Bibles Thursday mornings

    Morning Fellowship

    You are welcome to join us for our group meetup every Thursday mid-morning. We enjoy a time of fellowship, Bible study, and open discussion. Refreshments are also provided.

    Learn more about Morning Fellowship
  • A display stand of gospel tracts and leaflets Friday afternoons

    Tract Evangelism

    In loving obedience to the Lord's instruction, we faithfully go out into Stafford town to preach the good news of Christ Jesus.

    Learn more about Tract Evangelism
  • Simon Waddingham with two of his children Friday evenings

    Youth Ministry

    Our youth ministry program is an excellent opportunity to engage young people and encourage the reading of Scripture.

    Learn more about Youth Ministry
The entrance to Littleworth Community Centre in Stafford
Our church meets in Littleworth Community Centre, Stafford.

Our beliefs

What we believe and practise, here at Grace Church Stafford.

Chiefly, we are a church that affirms that the Protestant Bible is the inspired, infallible word of God.

We hold to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith.

Our pastor preaches from the New King James Version (NKJV) translation of the Protestant Bible.

For a comprehensive overview of our doctrinal positions, please review our Statement of Faith.

Regulative church service

What to expect from our Sunday church services.

A stack of red Christian Hymns books

Worship Through Song

We sing reverent hymns, typically in a cappella format or accompanied by piano, throughout our church service.

Hymnals are provided for use during the service, and we make sure to stock plenty for single visitors and families.

Bread and communion cups prepared for the Lord's Supper

Corporate Prayer & Communion

Our pastor leads us in corporate prayer, with opportunities for attendees to participate in prayer on behalf of the church.

Members and visitors in good standing with their church are also welcome to participate in the Lord's Supper, which is typically conducted once per month.

Pastor Matthew Richer reading from the Bible at the lectern

Bible Exposition

Our pastor reads verse-by-verse through the Scriptures and faithfully explains the meaning and applicability for Christians today.

Sermons follow a sequential Bible reading each week, remaining in the same book until completion, before continuing to the next book.

Two men talking together after the service

Corporate Fellowship

Attendees are encouraged to fellowship with one another, teaching and discipling appropriately.

We provide free tea, coffee, biscuits, and our members will oftentimes spoil us with some delicious homemade cake!

Our church family

Meet and fellowship with our friendly church family.

It's always a joy to see the Lord draw more people to Himself, and we're thankful every time we're blessed with new visitors.

To help get you acquainted with our church family, we're delighted to introduce some of our members. Make sure to visit us during our Sunday worship meetings, and we'd be thrilled to meet you.

Introducing Simon, Vicky, and their beautiful family

My family and I have been attending Grace Church for nearly eight years, and it really has been an answer to prayer. For many years of our marriage, my wife and I had been seeking a church that truly puts Christ first by focusing on the Scriptures as our sole basis for worship.

Sharing in fellowship where the Bible is preached from and kept central to our meetings has been a tremendous blessing for us. One we are truly thankful for.

Simon, Vicky and family
Pastor Matthew Richer and his wife Lisa
Pastor Matthew Richer with wife, Lisa.

Our pastor

Grace Church Stafford is pastored by Matthew Richer.

Matthew Richer has served as minister and elder of Grace Church Stafford since 2004.

Both Matthew and his lovely wife, Lisa, have been blessed with four beautiful children: Emily, Daniel, Jack and Noah.

He has also guest-preached at several reformed churches across the UK, including West Park Church in Wolverhampton and Providence Chapel in Hookgate.

Grace Church Stafford is overseen by three trustees: Matthew Richer, Kevin Morton and Simon Waddingham.

Evangelism

New evangelistic materials are now available.

Our personally designed tracts are a great way to encourage friends, family and others to visit Grace Church Stafford.

Church members are welcome to utilise our new tracts as part of future evangelistic efforts. Included on every tract is the NKJV translation of John 3:16.

Both sides of the Grace Church Stafford invitation tract, showing service times, John 3:16 and a map

Learn more about our church membership program.

Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:10 (NKJV)