Free Church of England expands mission efforts with northern church planting appointment

Apr 17, 2023 by Jill

by Chris Ward, Christian Today:

The Free Church of England (FCE) is widening its missionary engagement in its Northern Diocese.

It has appointed Rev Matthew Frith (sic) to lead church planting across the diocese, which covers the north of England and the Isle of Man.

The FCE said his appointment as diocesan church planter “marks the beginning of a new season of missionary endeavour and adventure for the Northern Diocese as the diocese seeks to play its part in the evangelisation of the north, the revitalisation of the Church, and the transformation of communities”.

Rev Frith grew up in West Yorkshire and spent many years church planting in Carlisle as well as leading pioneer ministry networks across northern England.

Prior to joining the FCE, Frith had served in full-time ordained ministry in the Church of England since 2009. He left the Church of England because of its increasingly liberal position on sexuality.

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