WHO WE ARE

Our vision is to be a safe place to explore faith, grow as family, and follow Jesus.

What we do

The Hub is one community with two Sunday gatherings

We believe that following Jesus isn’t just about what happens for seventy-five minutes on a Sunday morning. It’s an all-of-life invitation. Jesus calls us to be His disciples in the places we spend most of our time - in our homes, in the office, at the school gates, and across our neighborhoods. We want to be a community that truly lives life together - whether it is sharing the highs at a social, embarking together on an Alpha course, playing football on a Tuesday night, or supporting each other through the lows in a MiniHub, and having a lot of fun along the way - this is all church. 

  • We know that human beings need connection to survive and thrive. We also believe that church is something we are and not just a place we go to. So spending time with each other, hanging out and getting to know one another is vital.

  • Life is messy, chaotic and often unpredictable. But we believe church should be a place where you can come as you are, no matter how you're feeling or experiences you've had. While we don't want to create mess, we do want to embrace it.

  • This world would be very boring if we were all the same. We learn from each other and church should be a place where we can disagree well and talk about tough topics. This means that creating a space where we can debate is part of who we are.

  • We believe that each person has incredible value and should be treated that way. We want to be a community that notices and stands up against situations that are unjust, whether that is local or on a global scale. There is always something we can be doing.

  • Following Jesus is our number one priority. This is what is means to be a Christian and why we exist as a community together. we believe that when we follow Jesus we get to experience life in its fullness.

Our values

Our story

It all began in Hitchin in January 2011 when a small group got together seeing the need to create a safe space where people could invite their mates to meet with God. Birthed from Soul Survivor Watford over the years we’ve grown but have always been committed to being a safe space here in Hitchin to explore faith.

Whatever you believe and whatever has gone on in your life we want to be somewhere you can come, ask questions and make new friends.

Inclusion

One of the beauties of being a church community is that we are all different - uniquely and wonderfully made in the image of God but with different skills and gifts.

We all come with different experiences and backgrounds and we want to celebrate the diversity of God’s people. This means that everyone is of equal value and importance at the Hub, no matter our age, gender, ability, ethnicity or sexuality. 

Whether you’re single, married, single again, with or without children – and no matter where you've been or what you've done in your life – we’d love to welcome you and we’re part of the Single Friendly Church Network.

How we are led

To see this vision become a reality, we are supported by a dedicated team of people who are passionate about seeing lives and communities transformed by Jesus. From our trustees who provide wise governance to the volunteers who make the Hub feel like home, we are committed to leading with integrity, accountability, and a whole lot of joy.

Meet the Team

Why do we do it?

We want to see our communities transformed by Jesus. We truly believe in a vision for our communities to be radically loving, compassionate and a safe place for anyone to find a home. That’s why our vision is to be a safe place to explore faith, grow as family and follow Jesus.

Friends

We’ve got some pretty decent friends across the globe who we love hanging out with and supporting both physically and financially however we can.

Soul Action - our friends in South Africa who are bringing equality and integration through education.

Phase - Phase is a Hitchin based charity working alongside young people to promote their wellbeing and resilience.

Oak Church - our sister church in Stevenage doing amazing work in reaching young people - we also try and beat them at rounders every year.