Our Vision
Joining in with God’s mission to bless all nations - by sharing the love of Jesus in word and deed, with Mitcham.
HTC: Every life bearing fruit for Jesus
As a Resourcing Church within the Church of England, HTC is committed to serving and supporting God’s mission beyond Clapham, by seeking to plant and revitalise churches within the Diocese of Southwark. As part of our vision to see ‘every life bearing fruit for Jesus,’ HTC planted St Peter’s Vauxhall in 2019, and before then did a church renewal at All Saints’ Clapham Park in 2017. Now HTC has the opportunity to bless another community south of the River – in Mitcham.
St Mark’s: serving God’s mission in Mitcham
St Mark’s is a warm-hearted, multi-cultural worshipping community in the heart of Mitcham. It’s buildings are located in key location: opposite a primary school, estate housing blocks, and residential streets. 70,000 people live in Mitcham and yet most know nothing about the love of Jesus for them. We are so grateful that the Bishops of Southwark and of Kingston are keen for HTC to play a part in seeing every life in Mitcham bearing fruit for Jesus.
Since Autumn 2023, one of HTC’s curates Ed Veale has been supporting St Mark’s Church Mitcham on a monthly basis (since their previous vicar retired). Now, St Mark’s - with the support of the Diocese of Southwark - are wishing to appoint Ed as their new minister, as they seek to grow and to reach out to Mitcham with Christ’s love.
Be part of it
We would love the Lord to raise up some at HTC and beyond to consider partnering in with His work in Mitcham, by joining a group to move to St Mark’s from September 2024.
We want to learn from, and serve alongside, the faithful church members already at St. Mark’s, as together, in the power of the Spirit, we hold out the life Jesus offers as He builds His church in Mitcham.
Prayer
As the psalmist writes, “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders build in vain.” So it is our privilege to continue to pray in different ways as a church family for this opportunity to serve Christ’s mission in Mitcham, including weekly on HTC Daily zoom; at the Church Monthly Prayer Meetings; at the Church Weekend Away (28-30 June); and at Ed’s last service at HTC on 21 July.
Visit
Ed will continue to take monthly Sunday services at St Mark’s (next on 14 July at 10am), to which all are welcome.
Join
If you’d like to know more, or are interested in joining the Mitcham-focussed Connect Group who are prayerfully considering joining St Mark’s, please do contact Ed via email
Launch - September 2024
The licensing of Ed as the Curate-in-Charge of St Mark’s (and Jago as the Priest-in-Charge) will take place on 9 September 2024.
Thanks
We’ve been so grateful for all the advice and wisdom from others, including CCX, London City Mission, Revitalise Trust, Church Urban Fund, the Diocese of Southwark’s Estate Ministry.
Sign up!
To express your interest in joining the Mitcham-focused Connect Group or if you have any questions, please email Ed Veale or click the button below.
