Together We Belong
There are many ways to get involved at StAC. Whether you want to meet new people, take part in mid-week prayer or weekend services, or make a difference in the local community, our ministries offer friendly ways to love each other, love God, and love Hove.
Welcome & Community
Meet people and feel at home at St Andrew’s.
Whether you’re new or have been coming for a while, these ministries create a warm, welcoming space where people connect and relationships grow over everyday life.
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Welcoming Team
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Fellowship & Events Team
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Friday Community Cuppa
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Sunday Coffee Team
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Sunday Brunch Team
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Flowers Team
Home Groups
Building relationships, faith, and community beyond Sundays
Home Groups are smaller gatherings that meet during the week to build friendships, explore faith, pray together, and support one another through everyday life. They are a key way to grow deeper connections at St Andrew’s and help make a larger church feel more personal and relational.
Anyone is welcome to join us for chat, bible study and prayer.
Care & Support
Walking alongside one another in practical and compassionate ways.
These ministries offer care during times of need, providing simple, meaningful support that reflects our commitment to living out faith in everyday life.
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Make-a-Meal
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Take-a-Meal
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Gail's Bakery Team
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Hospital Visits
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Care Home Visits
Children & Youth
Helping kids and youth grow, belong, and explore faith.
We care deeply about children and young people feeling known, safe, and valued. These ministries support them through age-appropriate worship, teaching, and activities within the life of the church.
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The Crèche (pre-reception)
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The Message (reception to Year 7)
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STACY G (Youth Year 8+)
Worship & Music
Serving together in our gathered worship services.
These ministries support our Sunday services through music, prayer, readings, and technical support, helping create worship that is thoughtful, accessible, and rooted in our Anglican tradition.
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Adult Choir (Thurs rehearsals)
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Children’s Choir (Thurs rehearsals)
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Tech Team (Sound & Visuals)
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Bible Readers
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Intercessors
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Lay Ministers
Stewardship
(Buildings, Grounds, Heritage & Governance)
Caring for our spaces, resources, and overseeing church life
These behind-the-scenes ministries look after buildings, grounds, and governance, ensuring St Andrew’s remains a well-cared-for place for current and future generations.
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Clean Team / Sort-It Saturdays
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Garden Team
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Building Maintenance
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Historical Preservation
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PCC (Parochial Church Council)
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Fundraising, Finance and Grants
