Welcome to Hope City Newcastle
We are a church with a heart for the people of Newcastle.
The Toon, renowned for it’s lively party scene and passionate football following, is also home to our vibrant, exciting and dynamic church. Packed full of everyone: families, students, teens, young adults – you’re bound to feel right at home!
Get Involved
Dinner Parties
Our Dinner Parties happen fortnightly on Wednesday nights. They are an opportunity for us to come together for food, friendship and a chance to discuss the message from the weekend and pray together. Click to find out more!
Grow Nights
Our Grow Nights include six practical and inspiring courses designed to grow and strengthen your faith and see you planted in church life. Each of the courses will be happening simultaneously each month, so you can map your way through them.
Teams
Our Teams make the vision of Hope City come alive and facilitate our longing to be a church that’s taking ground and growing together.
Let's Go Party
We have freed up one Wednesday each month to give you a chance to get out and party with your neighbours, friends, workmates, college mates and anyone else who could do with your friendship. Let’s be the church: you are the light of the world!
What’s Coming Up
Ministries
Whizz Kids
For all 2-10s
Neon Youth
For all 11-17s
Students
This is your year!
Young Adults
For all 18-30’s
Podcast
Listen to the latest messages from Pastor Simon Taylor and team, preached live at Hope City Newcastle. We hope that this resource will equip and inspire you in your walk with God.
Meet the Team
Pastor Simon and Rachael Taylor
Simon and Rachael are the Lead Pastors of Hope City Newcastle. They have planted, pioneered and pastored this location for over a decade. They have three children: Kyla, Malachi and Luka. As a family, they are passionate about seeing the people of the North East introduced to Jesus.
Pastor Shola and Jenny Ameobi
Shola and Jenny are the Associate Pastors of Hope City Newcastle. Since the moment they arrived with their three children, Amelia, Noah and Judah, they have helped advance and care for our growing congregation.
Daniel Walker
Daniel is is our Kids Pastor and oversees our fantastic Whizz Kids Programme for all 2-4s and 5-10s.
Nathanael Benson
Nathanael is our Youth Pastor and oversees our awesome Neon Youth ministry for all 11s-17s.
Steph Young
Steph oversees our Students and Young Adults ministry for all 18-30s.