About Us

The church operates through a vibrant team of leaders and deacons who oversee the different teams in the church:

Lindsey Danvers - Worship Pastor & Church Administrator

Dorcus Ngipuo - Children's Ministry Leader

Lenuta Ventila - Missions & Youth Ministry

Dave & Jill Bradley - Prayer Ministry Team Leaders, Home Group Leaders

Lindsey Smith - Women's Ministry

Lee Paterson - Missions & Evangelism

Crown Family Church was started in May 2018 by a small group of families who desired to see more of God in their lives. Back then, we imagined a church that was truly welcoming to everyone - where everyone had a seat at the table, regardless of personal history, family background, ethnicity, or gender. We planted the church out of the Gathering events at the Epsom Racecourse, where over 400 believers came together each month to seek more of God. We were asking the Lord to reveal more of His love to us. As we began to meet in our homes, we grew in size and needed a more permanent home. In October 2018, the church moved to a Village Hall in Banstead. In 2021 following the global pandemic, the church acquired the Upper Room in Wallington and in January 2024, the church moved back to Epsom, where we started out! Today, we continue to draw members from all over Surrey and South London and invite you to join us and plan a visit.

What's the bottom line? More than ever, we are committed to fostering a family built around the message of the Gospel. We believe that it is God's great love that unites us together. All of our meetings are centred around worshipping Jesus and growing in love for the world around us. This gives us hope for the future. Hope for better. Hope for progress. Hope in Jesus. And as we move forward as a church family, inclusion and belonging remain at the centre of who we are as followers of Christ. We believe that we are living in a culture of revival and that everyone can encounter the love of God to empower them to live a supernatural life. Our church is a place where people are accepted and loved, but most importantly, encounter God's transforming love.

Most importantly, you're always welcome in the God's family. We're saving a seat for you. Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted as part of the family and encouraged to grow and develop in your personal relationship with Christ.

Beyond that, if you're ready to plan your first visit, click here or learn more about our beliefs. Or if you'd simply like to get in touch with a person on our leadership team directly, click the button below.

Crown Family Church is part of Crown Global, a UK registered charity. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales with number 1135975 and has a board of trustees who have overall accountability and responsibility for the charity's mission and governance. The Crown Family Church leadership team report to the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Our pastor, Steve Pailthorpe serves as the President of the charity, a voluntary and unpaid role. The trustees are Mr Matt Stockbridge, Mrs Sally Stockbridge, Mr. Jonathan Eames, Miss Lee Paterson and Mr. Nigel Carpenter. More information about Crown Global can be found on the website here.

Crown Family Church is a member of CIC International, a global fellowship of evangelical, charismatic, free churches. The network provides accountability and oversight for our leadership team, whilst giving us access to a wide range of resources and training. The President of CIC International is Dr. Hugh Osgood who is a trusted adviser to Crown Global and a personal friend to our pastors. Find out more about CIC International.

Crown Family Church is part of the Salt & Light family of churches. Salt & Light is a global family of churches with shared vision and values. We oversee an emerging sphere of churches in the South of London and are connected to the European Team which is led by Steve & Lorraine Thomas. Our Pastor Steve is also part of the European Apostolic Team and Danish Team and regularly serves the churches in our Nordic family of churches.