About Our Church

For over a hundred years, Banner Cross Methodist Church has stood at the heart of its community.  Whilst our neighbourhood along Ecclesall Road has changed greatly over the past century, the people of Banner Cross have remained a congregation with open hearts and open doors.

At its heart, Banner Cross Methodist Church is a worshipping community sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.  Central to that identity, however, is a spirit of generous sharing and and loving welcome that bids neighbours in to become friends. All are welcome to join us for worship, fellowship, and learning.

In any given week, hundreds of people visit our premises to take part in a wide variety of activities—worship services and youth clubs, uniformed organizations, lunch club, coffee mornings, choral societies, toddlers’ groups, bridge… the list goes on and on!   We treasure our partnerships with community organizations that make use of our facilities, and we welcome new opportunities to share our premises and ourselves with neighbours and with friends.

There are, however, a few people you might wish to know in particular. These are "the servants of the servants of God:"

Church Staff

Minister: Reverend Robert D. Lewis

-Rev. Robert Lewis will be available in the church office on Friday mornings from 10-12 for anyone wishing to drop in and see him (pastoral or otherwise) or, as always, by appointment.

Caretaker: Mrs. Mandy Sanderson

Organist: Ms. Janet Southgate

InspYre Youth Ministry: Miss Becca Cole and Mr. Craig Blair

Leadership Team

Mr. Eric Hall, Church Council Secretary

Mrs. Linda Watchorn, Ministry Team Co-ordinator for Radical Hospitality

Mrs. Peggy Etchels, Ministry Team Co-ordinator for Risk-Taking Mission and Service

Mrs. Jackie Dunn, Ministry Team Co-oedinator for Passionate Worship

Mr. Lawrie Ginn, Ministry Team Co-ordinator for Intentional Faith Development

Mr. Phillip Brown, Ministry Team Co-ordinator for Extravagant Generosity

Junior Church Co-ordinator: Mr. Jonathan Rowe

Many others share their gifts and fellowship in all sorts of ways: as members of Banner Cross’ church council; as communion stewards; as junior church leaders; as instrumentalists and choir members; as flower arrangers and property stewards; as volunteers with our Youth Club, Boys’ Brigade, and Girl Guides; as cooks, servers, and program leaders at our older adults’ lunch club; as members of house groups or hosts and hostesses at church coffee mornings… the list goes on and on!  Everyone has a place to serve and share.