Connected Life Church
Charity 1139836
Overview
Summary
Connected Life Church appears to function as a faith-centred community hub rather than solely a worship provider. Its stated Baptist purpose anchors its identity, while its activities extend pastoral support, learning, age-specific groups and community-facing facilities. The available evidence suggests an operating model that combines congregational life with practical social connection, potentially creating regular contact points for people at different life stages. Its role beyond this broad description remains unclear because there is no evidence on scale, locality, partnerships or actual participation.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Stockland Green
Confidence: high
Direct evidence identifies George Road Baptist Church/Connected Life Church as an active venue for regular worship, parents-and-toddlers, youth, care and prayer groups, and a food bank. Birmingham City Council planning records identify the George Road Baptist Church site as being in Stockland Green ward. The conclusion that this is the organisation's principal operational base is therefore strongly evidenced.
- Connected Life Church website, accessed via current public homepage
The church gives its location as George Road Baptist Church, Erdington; it advertises English and Romanian services, prayer and coffee meetings, and a Friday Tiddlers play group meeting in the church. - Connected Life Church 2024 annual report, filed with the Charity Commission
Regular Parents & Toddlers, Youth, Care and Prayer groups continued at the church; church rooms were used by community groups; and a food bank operated from the church premises with support from church members and other community members. - Birmingham City Council planning application 2011/02572/PA
The council identifies the George Road Baptist Church site as being in Stockland Green ward.
Erdington
Confidence: medium
This is partnership-mediated rather than a separately evidenced service site. The organisation's current website and 2024 annual report confirm continuing support and member participation in Erdington Street Pastors, including patrols in Erdington. This reasonably indicates operational reach into Erdington ward, but the evidence does not specify the patrol boundary, frequency or the church's level of responsibility for the service.
- Connected Life Church 2024 annual report, filed with the Charity Commission
The church reports that it continued to support the Erdington Street Pastors team, which meets for prayer for the community and walks in Erdington during the day to offer support and a listening ear. - Connected Life Church website, accessed via current public homepage
The website states that a number of Connected Life Church people are involved in Erdington Street Pastors through prayer and weekly patrols, and that the church is a member of Churches Together in Erdington.
Remaining uncertainties
- The evidence supports a local, neighbourhood-based operational identity centred on the George Road site and nearby Erdington activity; it does not establish routine delivery in other Birmingham wards.
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the charity's area of operation, but this is a broad regulatory declaration and does not by itself demonstrate citywide service delivery.
- The church describes itself as serving people in Birmingham and beyond, and has international links and congregations of different national backgrounds. Available evidence does not show that these links amount to additional physical service locations or a wider Birmingham operational footprint.
- The Erdington Street Pastors activity materially extends local reach, but it is not clear whether Connected Life Church leads, funds, hosts or only contributes volunteers and prayer support to that partnership.
Additional evidence needed
- A current service timetable or annual report specifying all venues used for worship, groups, food-bank provision, outreach and room hire.
- Confirmation from Erdington Street Pastors of Connected Life Church's present role, patrol geography and frequency.
- A current site or property schedule confirming whether George Road is the organisation's only operational premises.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A church operating as a community contact point
The organisation appears to use worship, pastoral care and group activities as interconnected ways of maintaining ongoing relationships with people, rather than treating religious services as a standalone offer.
Why it matters
This suggests its civic value may lie partly in sustained social connection, including during illness, bereavement and family transitions, where informal trust can matter as much as formal services.
Show evidence
“Regular open public worship.”
Source:Organisation“Pastoral work, among sick and bereaved.”
Source:Organisation“Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses, small groups.”
Source:Organisation
Life-stage groups may broaden its reach
Activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers, young people and special-needs groups suggest an attempt to create multiple entry points into church and community life across different life stages.
Why it matters
This may make the organisation a potential connector between otherwise separate groups, especially families, older residents and people seeking accessible social activity.
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“Youth club with Christian ethos.”
Source:Organisation“Provision of activities for senior citizens, parents toddlers and special need groups.”
Source:Organisation
Mission links local activity to a wider Baptist purpose
The church appears to combine locally delivered activities with an outward-facing mission orientation, including support for work elsewhere in the United Kingdom and overseas.
Why it matters
This distinguishes it from a purely neighbourhood-based community venue: some resources, relationships or priorities may be shaped by denominational and international connections.
Show evidence
“The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination.”
Source:Charity Commission“Supporting mission in the UK and overseas.”
Source:Organisation
- There is no evidence about the geographic area served, the number or profile of participants, or whether activities are open equally to non-members.
- It is unclear whether the church works with schools, public services, other faith groups or local voluntary organisations.
- The evidence does not show how buildings or facilities are used, shared or made available to the wider community.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or activity reports showing attendance, beneficiaries, volunteer capacity and the scale of each programme.
- Information on local partnerships, facility use, accessibility arrangements and referral relationships.
- Evidence of participant experience, particularly from bereaved people, families, older residents and special-needs groups.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Regular open public worship. Pastoral work,among sick and bereaved. Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses, small groups. Youth club with Christian ethos. Promoting Christianity by staging events, meetings, and distribution of literature. Promoting mission via provision of activities for senior citizens, parents toddlers and special need groups. Supporting mission in the UK and overseas.
Charity objects
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.