Planting | Acton

In this episode of the Co-Mission Podcast, we sit down with Jez Day, curate at St. Peter's Fulham, to talk about the early stages of planting a new church in Acton, Northwest London. Jez shares his journey from politics to full-time ministry, why Acton was chosen, and what it's like committing to something that doesn't exist yet.

Who is Jez Day? Jez Day is a Church of England curate at St. Peter's Fulham and a church planter preparing to start a new church in Acton, West London. He previously trained at St. John's Chelsea, studied at Oak Hill Theological College, and has spent over 15 years in Co-Mission churches.  To contact Jez directly: jez.day@stpetersfulham.co.uk.

Why is a new church being planted in Acton? Acton, in the London Borough of Ealing, has been identified as having one of the lowest rates of gospel-centred church attendance in London. According to Jez, there is currently no church in the area where someone would be "fed, discipled, and have the hard stuff in the Bible preached to them." Half of Acton's residents were not born in the UK, 20% are Muslim, and the area is home to approximately 100,000 people across diverse communities.

What is the Old Oak Common development? Acton sits near Old Oak Common, one of the largest redevelopment projects in Europe, bringing HS2 and thousands of new housing units to the area over the next 15–20 years, making church planting in Acton strategically timely.

What is Co-Mission? Co-Mission is a London-based church planting network passionate about reaching every area of the city with the gospel. They support planters with prayer, pastoral wisdom, practical resources, and funding. There are approximately 35,000 people within half a mile of any Co-Mission church.

Co-Mission exists to plant churches to reach London for Christ.

We're passionate about church planting in London because we are convinced it's one of the most effective ways to reach new areas of the city, bringing the gospel to people from every nation, tribe, and tongue in those areas.

 

You can get involved yourself through Parying, Giving, and Going at www.co-mission.org/partners. Join us in helping reach the lost of this city. 

For more general information, visit us at www.co-mission.org or email us at media@co-mission.org

Co-Mission exists to plant churches to reach London for Christ. For more information, visit www.co-mission.org or email media@co-mission.org.