Who We Are
New Life Church Letchworth is a diverse community and family church in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. We are passionate about helping people discover the life changing love of Jesus, and so we do EVERYTHING we can to reach EVERYONE we can. We are an energetic congregation of all ages and backgrounds who meet in Fearnhill School, Letchworth every Sunday from 10.00am.
We also meet online so you can connect with New Life Church from anywhere! We offer provisions for all ages on a Sunday and there are several midweek groups to get connected into the community. If you have been a follower of Jesus your whole life, are curious about faith, have never been to Church before, or never even heard of Jesus before... we are here for you and want to help you DISCOVER a life worth living!
Our Vision: Inspiring People to Find and Follow Jesus
Our Mission: Doing Everything We Can to Reach Everyone We Can
Meet the Team
Joel Tarbutton
LEAD PASTOR &
TRUSTEE
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Joel grew up in Atlanta Georgia and made his way to the UK by way of California. Now the Lead Pastor of New Life Church Letchworth, Joel is a born pioneer, bringing his unique creative vision to everything he works on.
Joel loves being married to Beth and the father to their 4 awesome children. He loves to cook and to some people’s annoyance, supports Manchester United.
Joel has overall responsibility for oversight and vision and does the majority of the preaching.
Contact Joel: joelt@nlcletchworth.org
joelt@nlcletchworth.org
Beth Tarbutton
CO-LEAD PASTOR &
SAFEGUARDING LEAD
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Beth brings her strategic and creative vision to everything she is involved in. Committed to God and to people, she serves passionately, and seeks to draw the best out of everyone, whether in church or the secondary school she works in.
Beth loves living in Letchworth with her husband, Joel, their 4 amazing children and a cute dog.
Beth has responsibility for SuperStars and Worship and currently oversees the FUSED Groups.
Contact Beth: betht@nlcletchworth.org
betht@nlcletchworth.org
Sam Huggill
ASSISTANT PASTOR &
TRUSTEE
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Sam and his family connected with New Life Church online before they even moved to the town. Since then, they've had a heart to serve wherever possible. Sam has led the Tech Team through the pandemic and helped to launch our online presence and live-streaming of all our Sunday services. Sam is now serving as a trustee and assistant pastor, keen to see the church be all that it can be to help others find and follow Jesus.
Sam is an IT Consultant and a proud husband and father, and now dog owner!
Contact Sam: samh@nlcletchworth.org
samh@nlcletchworth.org
John King
CHAIR OF
TRUSTEES
johnk@nlcletchworth.org
Ali Brothers
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
alib@nlcletchworth.org
FUSED Group Leaders
We believe life is better together and small groups play a big part in what we do. Our FUSED Group leaders provide hands-on guidance and support to those in their groups.
Ministry Team Leaders
New Life Church could not function without the amazing volunteers who get stuck in and give of their time and energy. Each area is overseen by Ministry Team Leaders who provide the practical oversight and support for each area.
We are a registered UK charity and have a team of Trustees to ensure everything we do is aligned with our Vision and Mission and compliant with all applicable guidelines.
Discover what we believe about…
About Christian life.
We believe all Christians should live for Christ and not for themselves. By obedience to the Word of God and daily yielding to the Spirit of God, every believer should mature and be conformed to the image of Christ. (We stop being selfish, grow up and become more like Jesus.)
About God.
We believe in one God who exists eternally in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, equal in power, authority and glory.
About Humanity.
We believe every person is created in the image of God, with inherent value, purpose and worth. Although humanity has been separated from God through sin, we believe that through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we have been redeemed and can be restored to a relationship with God, discovering the life He intended for us.
About the Church.
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the head. The members of the church are those who have trusted by faith the finished work of Christ. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving him and by making him known to the lost world. (We need one another and together we are the witness of Jesus to others. We cannot do this on our own.)
About Jesus.
We believe Jesus Christ to be the virgin born Son of God who lived in the flesh, died for the sins of the world, was buried, rose again bodily and ascended to Heaven.
About Salvation.
We believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the only way for the forgiveness of sin. God freely offers salvation to those who place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin. Salvation cannot be earned, it is a gift from God. (Jesus' birth, death and resurrection is the basis for our faith and it's the only thing we rely on.)
About the Scriptures.
We believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that the authors were moved by the Spirit of God to write the very words of Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error. (The Scriptures are there to point the way to Jesus and help us learn more about him.)
About the Holy Spirit.
We believe in the ongoing active work of the Holy Spirit who regenerates and infills every believer in Jesus, assures us of our salvation, guides us into all truth, glorifies Jesus and convicts of sin, righteousness and judgment. He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts and empowers us for service.
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