Our story
A CHURCH FOR
THE CURIOUS
Bold on Jesus. Gentle on people. For the hopeful, the in-between, and anyone still asking questions.
MEET MATH
Founder & Lead Pastor
The Beginning
Math didn't grow up in church. In fact, for most of his life, he was a committed atheist. God wasn't on his radar — faith felt like something other people needed, not him. He had his life figured out. Or so he thought.
Something Stirred
But life has a way of asking questions we can't answer. In quiet moments — late nights, hard seasons, unexpected conversations — something began to stir. A curiosity. A restlessness. What if there was more?
The Questions Grew
Math didn't have a dramatic moment of crisis or a single event that changed everything. It was slower than that. The questions grew louder. The skepticism softened. He started reading, listening, wondering. And somewhere along the way, he couldn't shake the feeling that Someone was pursuing him.
God's Timing
It wasn't quick. It wasn't neat. But over time, Math came to know Jesus — not as a religious figure or a set of rules, but as a person. A Saviour. A friend. The one who had been waiting all along.
Everything Changed
That encounter changed everything. Not overnight, but deeply. Math's heart, his priorities, his purpose — all rewritten by grace. What started as doubt became devotion. What started as distance became a calling.
10+ Years of Growing
For over a decade, Math has been walking with Jesus — learning, stumbling, growing, serving. He's seen God move in ways he never expected, and he's learned that faith isn't about having all the answers. It's about trusting the One who does.
C316 is Born
Church Three:Sixteen was born out of that journey. A church for people like Math — skeptics, seekers, questioners. A place where you don't have to pretend. Where faith is real, community is genuine, and everyone is welcome at the table.
Your Turn
If you're curious, if you're searching, if you're not sure what you believe — you belong here. Math's story isn't special. It's just one example of what God can do with a willing heart. And your story? It's just getting started.
How we behave
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Jesus at the Centre
Everything begins and ends with Him. His life shapes our life.
People Matter
Every story is sacred. Every person is loved by God.
Authenticity
We show up as we are — honest, imperfect, growing.
Generosity
We live open-handed with our time, resources, and hearts.
Hope
We believe God is restoring all things — including us.
READY TO START
YOUR STORY?
Join us this Sunday and see what God might do.
Belonging
NOT A CLUB.
A COVENANT.
You can keep coming as a guest. Membership is not a ticket to Sunday. The curious are welcome every week whether or not you join.
A member of C316 is a follower of Jesus who has willingly committed to this local church — to belong, to be known, to serve, to give, to pray, and to sit under the care and teaching of its pastor and elders. It is how we say we are in this together. It is not a status symbol, and it is not a way to keep anyone out.
Five steps. No campaigning. No pressure.
Ask
Speak to Math, or email hello@churchthreesixteen.co.uk.
Talk
A conversation: your story with Jesus, baptism, this church, your questions.
Two Sundays
Your name is announced. Serious, first-hand concerns can be brought privately.
Received
Welcomed on a Sunday. You affirm Jesus and this church.
Belong
You are a member from that day. Under 18s belong fully and vote at 18.
If you are still exploring, stay. Come to Sunday. Try Alpha. Membership can wait.