NWCT supports launch of Single Friendly Church Network

The Single Friendly Church Network is a charity with the aim of putting single people back on the agenda for churches.  Christian leaders and representatives from many churches and partner organisations gathered to hail the charity launch in London on 22 November 2023.

Single Friendly Church Network (click here) is on a mission to see single people of all ages thriving in UK churches.  Forty percent of adults in UK society are currently single and this is rising in every age group.  According to the Network, single people who do attend often feel invisible and isolated.  The charity encourages churches of all denominations to complete a ‘Guided Audit’ on how Single Friendly they are – and to work to be more welcoming and inclusive to single people in every aspect of church life.  Churches can then be added to a map of Single Friendly Churches across the UK so single people can find a local worshipping community where they are likely to feel most at home.

The General Secretary of Churches Together in England, Bishop Mike Royal, said “Single Friendly Church Network does really valuable work helping churches from any denomination to welcome single people into their congregations.  I encourage all our Member Churches to engage with them and access their resources which offer support to make this important culture change.”

Dr Ian Watson, County Ecumenical Officer for NWCT, adds “we know that far too often single church goers often feel marginalised.  The network is an excellent opportunity for our local churches to get more visibly involved in being more welcoming to single people and that is why NWCT supports it.” 

You can watch the launch event video by clicking here.