At CLC, you'll find a community focused on Jesus - people who've found hope and want to share it with others. We believe life is meant to be lived with purpose; finding joy in everyday moments, experiencing God in real ways, treating each other with genuine respect, building deep friendships that feel like family, listening to God's direction and bringing His Kingdom here on Earth.

Pastor Craig Lawrenson

Senior Minister

We’re an Elim Pentecostal Church that is pursuing God and His way for our town, region and nation.

Our Vision

Our vision is to bring life and hope to our communities.

It’s our mission to see people encounter Jesus, discover a life of adventure and become disciples that make a world changing difference.

We’re a growing movement of churches with campuses in St Helens, Widnes and Online. We’re part of the global Elim Pentecostal Church.

We have an Eldership provide spiritual oversight, pastoral care to the congregation, leadership and governance to the church.

We also have two local leadership teams that manage their local expressions of church at each site.

Building the Kingdom

We advance God’s Kingdom through justice, mercy, prayer and transformation – making earth look more like Heaven. We bring God’s Kingdom by letting Him set the agenda for our lives.

Carrying the Presence

God’s presence is a reality we can encounter. We are hungry for more of Him – in worship, in prayer, in silence and in community. We create space to meet with God, hear His voice and be transformed by Him. His presence changes everything.

Culture of Honour

Honour flows from recognising God’s image in every person. We celebrate each other’s gifts, speak life over one another and create an environment where people are valued, championed and empowered.

 

Relationship & Family

We are the family of God, knit together by His Spirit. Authentic relationships are at the heart of who we are – we walk with each other, carry one another’s burdens and celebrate each other’s victories. No one walks alone here. We are committed to covenant community.

Lifestyle of Joy

We believe joy is the overflow of life in God’s presence. Joy is our strength, our witness and our default posture as we walk with Jesus. We celebrate what God is doing, we rejoice in His goodness and we choose gladness even in the midst of our trials. 

Living Prophetically

We believe God still speaks and we’re learning to listen. Living prophetically means being attuned to the Holy Spirit and stepping into what God is saying and doing. We steward the prophetic gift with wisdom,  letting it shape how we pray, lead and move forward.

About

CLC St Helens is part of a group of churches & one charity: Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance. Tens of thousands attend Elim churches every week. While the congregations range from small groups to some of the largest in the UK and Ireland, all our members share a set of beliefs known as our Foundational Truths. The Foundational Truths explain our theology and are a statement of faith – they are powerful, non-negotiable and guide all we say and do.
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