Our Ethos and Character 

During recent conversations between the Leadership Team and congregation we have been exploring what the Ethos and Character of SBC is. 

We have identified that we are a:

•   Pastoral church, using words like friendship, support, encouragement, safe harbour, caring, respectful, inclusive.

•Bible based with a heart for God, using words like Bible teaching, Holy Spirit’s presence, prayer

 We have recognised that our primary mission is to be a fellowship where the vulnerable and damaged can come and find safety, and spend time with Jesus whilst he mends them and fits them for service in His Kingdom. 

Our approach to teaching and life application is to focus on God’s grace and mercy, and to show that Jesus offers a better way of life. We aspire to be a welcoming, accepting, respectful and non-judgemental fellowship.

(March 2026)

 Our Core Values

Southwick Baptist Church desires to be an inclusive community…

- where we give ourselves to the Lord in vibrant WORSHIP, through song, scripture and the arts, enjoying His presence at all times.

- sharing genuine FELLOWSHIP where each person is willing to take the initiative, offering sacrificial love, committed to being one body.

- committed to MAKING DISCIPLES by sharing personal experiences and gifts, journeying and growing together in relationship, becoming the people God made us to be.

- engaged in personal and corporate PRAYER, in which we proclaiming Christ's power to dispel darkness from our lives, from the lives of others and in our world...  Hallelujah!

- acknowledging Jesus and the Word of God as the TRUTH. This Truth sets us free to know ourselves, have honest relationships, resolve conflict and be a prophetic voice in the world.

- in which God’s love is demonstrated with confidence, making Christ known by REACHING out to OUR COMMUNITIES in service.

- among whom the needy and hurting can be loved and nurtured into WHOLENESS of body, mind and spirit through the HEALING power of Christ.