History
The FIEC was formed in 1922 under the name ''A Fellowship of Undenominational and Unattached Churches and Missions'', but was later renamed ''The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches''. The Fellowship brought together many independent churches and mission halls, which had been somewhat isolated. The FIEC is in the Independent tradition. According to the National Director of FIEC, "An ‘Independent’ church is self-governing. Each individual local church has ultimate control over its own affairs. It does not belong to any external body or institution which has control over it." The FIEC leadership claims it exercises 'something comparable to the sub-apostolic' ministry of Timothy and Titus. Some trace the routes of Independency to separatists, such as Robert Browne in the time of Elizabeth I and James I of England, but "separatism" may be an unhelpful term to use in the present day to describe FIEC, because although a church has to be autonomous and self-governing to affiliate to the FIEC, one of the main purposes of the FIEC is that local churches should work together to share resources as they seek to advance the Christian Faith. However, it is correct to note that a number of churches joined FIEC when they separated from a denomination that moved away from what they considered to be historic orthodox biblical Christianity. For example,FIEC Practical Services
FIEC Limited is a registered charity and trust corporation working under the title FIEC Practical Services. It holds church property in trust for many churches and also provides legal advice to churches and other charities. In most cases where it holds property in trust for churches, its role is limited to acting in accordance with the lawful instructions of the church for which it holds the property, although in some cases, it does also have decision making powers concerning the use of the property.Church Planting
The FIEC has been very active in church planting over recent years and has a number of resources available to help churches and individuals considering starting a new church. The "Go Into" project from the FIEC highlights 50 places across Great Britain with little or no evangelical witness relative to population size to help those thinking about starting a new church.Leadership
The FIEC is led by a team of directors. The senior director is the National Director, John Stevens. Other directors are Adrian Reynolds (Training), Andy Patterson (Mission), Johnny Prime (Pastoral), Andy Hunter (Scotland), Gemma Adam (Practical Services) and Trevor Archer (London).Relations with other churches
FIEC is the largest corporate partner of Affinity, which was previously called the British Evangelical Council.Affinity. "The FIEC is the largest constituent member body of those which make up Affinity."Issues raised by the ''Bible League Quarterly'' from 2009 to 2012
Allegations of engagement in ecumenism by a missionary to Poland of Carey Baptist Church have also been made in articles in the July 2009Alt URLPastors
The FIEC offers numerous services to pastors, including a national support team, help for pastors looking to find a church to serve in or for churches looking for a pastor to come and serve, accreditation, training and support. The FIEC believes the classicalMember churches
By February 2021, the FIEC has come to include 639 churches across Great Britain and the Channel Islands. 230 churches affiliated between 2011 and 2022. The section below lists the member churches. Indented entries represent church plants.South West
South East
''109 churches''London
* Amyand Park Chapel, Twickenham (1889) * Bethel Evangelical Church, Kenton * Cheam Baptist Church (1862; joined 2011) * Chessington Evangelical Church (planted by Hook Evangelical Church; also known as 'The King's Centre') ** Emmanuel, Epsom, Surrey (2015; independent 2018) * Chiswick Baptist Church (1866; joined 2019) *Christ Church Peckham * Clementswood Baptist Church, Ilford (1905; joined FIEC 2016) * Coldharbour Evangelical Free Church, Eltham * Cornerstone Church Kingston (2003; joined 2015) * Cranford Baptist Church, Hounslow * Crockenhill Baptist Church, Swanley * Donnington Evangelical Church, Willesden *Duke Street Church, Richmond (1870; joined 2019) * East Finchley Baptist Church * East London Tabernacle Baptist Church, London (1861) * Elmstead Baptist Church * Enfield Town Community Church ** Silver Street Community Church, Edmonton (2015; joined 2018) ** Bury Street Community Church, Enfield (2017; joined 2021) ** Bush Hill Park Community Church * Feltham Evangelical Church * The Globe Church (2015) * Goldings Church, Loughton *Grace Church Brockley (2012; joined 2018) * GraceLife London, Clerkenwell * Grange International Christian Centre, Ilford * Grove Hill Evangelical Church, South Woodford * Gunnersbury Baptist Church * Harold Hill Evangelical Free Church * Harold Park Baptist Church, Romford * High Road Baptist Church, Finchley (1791; joined FIEC 2017) * Highgate Road Chapel * Honor Oak Christian Fellowship Centre * Hook Evangelical Church, Surbiton *Hope Church Vauxhall (2018) * Hounslow Evangelical Church * Hounslow West Evangelical Church * House of Mercy Christian Assembly (2015; joined FIEC 2016) * Kensal Evangelical Church * Kensit Evangelical Church, Finchley * Kentish Town Evangelical Church * Kenton Evangelical Church (1934; joined 1937) * Kilburn Evangelical Free Church * Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church, West Norwood * Lighthouse Baptist Church, Bow *Lifespring Romanian Fellowship, Stanmore (2007; joined 2018) * New Life Church Roehampton (2005; joined 2013) * Olivet Deptford Baptist Church * Osborne Square Church, Dagenham (1931; joined 2014) *Redeemer Croydon (2013; joined 2021) * Romford Evangelical Free Church * Rotherhithe Evangelical Church * St Giles Christian Mission, Islington * St John's Wood Road Baptist Church (1826; joined 2019) *Selhurst Evangelical Church * The Slade Evangelical Church, Plumstead Common ** Abbey Wood Community Church (2017) * Southside Baptist Church, Thornton Heath * Stanley Park Evangelical Free Church, Carshalton * Stanmore Chapel * Stockwell Baptist Church * Stonebridge Evangelical Church, Stonebridge Park * Streatham Central Church (2015) * Summerstown Mission Evangelical Church, Tooting * Thornton Heath Evangelical Church * Trinity Road Chapel, Upper Tooting * Trinity West Church, Wood Lane (2012; joined 2013) * Twynholm Baptist Church, Fulham Cross * Upney Baptist Church, Barking (1935; joined 2015) * Walthamstow Central Baptist Church * Waterloo Road Church, Uxbridge * Welling Evangelical Free Church * West Kilburn Baptist Church * West Street Evangelical Church, Carshalton *Hertfordshire
* Longmeadow Evangelical Church, Stevenage * Spicer Street Church, St Albans ** Christ Church Hemel (planted 2014; independent 2019) ** Ridgeway Church, St Albans (2009) * Christ Church Harpenden * Christ Church Redbourn * Evangelical Baptist Church, Hatfield * Causeway Free Church, Potters Bar (2010; planted from Enfield Free) * Grace Baptist Church, Hitchin * Letchworth Baptist Church ** Grange Baptist Church, Letchworth (1963) * Christ Church Baldock * Royston Evangelical Church * Sawbridgeworth Evangelical Congregational ChurchBedfordshire
* Cranfield Baptist Church * Wootton Baptist Church * Grace Community Church, Bedford * Hope Church Goldington, Bedford (c. 1982; joined 1997) * Maulden Baptist Church * Flitwick Baptist Church * Cornerstone Church, Luton (2011) * Christ Church Dunstable * Providence Baptist Church, Shefford *Potton Baptist Church (1800; joined 2018) *Fellowship Baptist Church, Luton (1989; joined 2018)Cambridgeshire
*Norfolk
* Surrey Chapel, Norwich * Saxlingham Nethergate Chapel * Mattishall Evangelical Church * King's Lynn Evangelical Church *Hope Evangelical Church, Snettisham (late 1970s; joined 2019) *Cromer Baptist Church (1902; joined 2020)Suffolk
* Beresford Road Evangelical Church, Lowestoft * Brandon Baptist Church * West Row Baptist Church * Westgate Chapel, Bury St Edmunds * Bradfield & Rougham Baptist Church (1834; joined FIEC 2016) * Lawshall Evangelical Free Church * Cedars Church, Stowmarket (2010; joined 2012) * Battisford Free Church * Needham Market Evangelical Church * Mickfield Evangelical Church * Hadleigh Baptist Church * Leighton Road Evangelical Church, Ipswich * Avenue Evangelical Church, Woodbridge * Melton Evangelical Church * Bethesda Baptist Church, Felixstowe *Beccles Baptist Church (1808; joined 2018) *Cauldwell Hall Road Baptist Church, Ipswich (1911; joined 2018) *Fressingfield Baptist Church (1835; joined 2019) *Stoke Ash Baptist Church (1805; joined 2019)Essex
* Oakwood Chapel, Harlow * Barnston Mission Evangelical Church * Braintree Evangelical Church (1922; joined FIEC 2017) * Kirby-le-Soken Evangelical Church (joined 2015) * Belhus Park Chapel, South Ockendon * Doddinghurst Road Church, Brentwood * Trinity Free Church, Manningtree * Greenstead Evangelical Free Church, Colchester * Artillery Street Evangelical Church, Colchester * Abbeyfield Community Church, Colchester * Rickstones Evangelical Church, Witham * Pound Lane Mission, Basildon * Grange Free Church, Rayleigh *Danbury Mission Church (1910; joined FIEC 2020)Herefordshire
* Leominster Baptist Church (1656) * Wellington ChapelWorcestershire
* Wyche Free Church, Malvern * Manor Park Evangelical Church, Worcester ** Community Church Warndon * Woodgreen Evangelical Church, Worcester * Kidderminster Evangelical Church *Hollywood Christian Life Centre (1958; joined 2018) *West Side Fellowship, Worcester (2012; joined 2018) *Ridgeway Community Church, Redditch (2017; recognised church plant 2018)West Midlands
* City Church Birmingham (1999) ** Grace Church Dell Road (was Dell Road Gospel Hall; plant 2007) *** The Gate Church, Birmingham (2014) ** Second City Church **Christ Church Longbridge (2015; joined FIEC 2016) * Monyhull Church, Birmingham (1989) * Bethel Free Baptist Church, Ward End, Birmingham * Junction Road Evangelical Church, Handsworth * Providence Church, Smethwick * Helier Chapel, Northfield (1938; joined 2013) * Crossway Church, Northfield (2011) * Oikos Church, Erdington (2010; joined 2014) * Kingsway Church Kings Heath * Kingshurst Evangelical Church * Grace Community Church Tipton (joined FIEC 2017) * Bethel Church Blackheath * Endowed School Mission Hall, Rowley Regis * Oakham Evangelical Church, Oldbury * Walsall Independent Evangelical Church * Cradley Baptist Church, Halesowen * Believers Place, Brierley Hill * Pelsall Evangelical Church, Walsall * Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church * Hillfields Evangelical Baptist Church, Coventry (1918; joined 2015) * Lower Ford Street Baptist Church, Coventry (1857; joined 2014) * Bethel Evangelical Church, Coventry (1937; joined 2014) ** Radford Community Church (2017) * Holbrooks Evangelical Church, Coventry * Durbar Avenue Evangelical Church, Coventry * Willenhall Evangelical Free Church, CoventryWarwickshire
* Rugby Evangelical Free Church (1967; joined FIEC 2016) * The Terrace Church, Rugby * Emmanuel Church, Leamington Spa **Kenilworth Community Church (2018) * Lilbourne Evangelical Church (1986; joined 2016) * The Lees Chapel, LapworthShropshire
* Wem Baptist Church ** Prees Baptist Church * The People's Hall Independent Evangelical Church, BridgnorthStaffordshire
* Lichfield Christian Church (2007; joined 2015) * Mow Cop Community Church (1987; joined 2013) * Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Bradeley * Bethel Evangelical Free Church, Hanley * Hartshill Bible Church, Stoke-on-Trent *Park Church, Shelton (1898; joined 2020)Northamptonshire
* Reynard Way Evangelical Church, Northampton (1860s) **Pollard Evangelical Church, Kettering (2013) * Brixworth Christian Fellowship *Duke Street Evangelical Church, Northampton (1919; joined FIEC 2020)Derbyshire
* Woodlands Church, Derby ** Springwood Church (2004; joined FIEC 2017) * Netherseal Baptist Church (1840; joined 2016) * Grace Church Hilton (2013) * Stenson Fields Christian Fellowship * Davenport Road Evangelical Church, Derby * Duffield Baptist Church * Bridgeway Church, Glossop * Holmgate Evangelical Church, Clay Cross * Walton Evangelical Church, Chesterfield *Peak Trinity Church, Bakewell (joined 2021)Leicestershire and Rutland
* Christ Church Market Harborough (2011) * North Church, Leicester (joined 2017) * Christ Church Loughborough (Affiliated 2019) * New Life Community Church Loughborough (1980; joined 2016) * Grace Church Loughborough (2009; joined 2015) * East Leake Evangelical Church * Cropston Evangelical Free Church * Syston Evangelical Baptist Church * Oadby Evangelical Free Church * Glencroft Church * Laburnum Road Community Church, Leicester * Carley Evangelical Baptist Church, Leicester * Bethel Evangelical Free Church, Wigston (1940) * Trinity Community Church, Hinckley (2011; joined 2013; planted from Holy Trinity Hinckley) * Knighton Evangelical Free Church ** Meadows Community Church ** Avenue Community Church, Leicester * Thurlaston Chapel * Barton Fabis Baptist Church * Coalville Evangelical Church * Market Overton Free ChurchNottinghamshire
* Cornerstone Church, Nottingham (began as Hyson Green Baptist Church) ** Redeemer Church Nottingham (2017) * Beeston Free Church, Nottingham (1944; joined 1945) ** Rylands Community Church (2014) * Arnold Road Evangelical Church, Nottingham (1951; joined 1960) * Aspley Evangelical Church, Nottingham (1931; joined 2017) * Stapleford Baptist Church * Newark Evangelical Church (1974; joined 2002) **Fernwood Community Church (2018) *Emmanuel Church Bramcote, Nottingham (2006; joined 2018)Lincolnshire
* Earlsfield Community Church, Grantham (2013) * Calvary Baptist Church, Spalding (1985; joined 2017) * Thomas Cooper Memorial Baptist Church, Lincoln * Louth Evangelical Church * Hey Street Evangelical Church, Cleethorpes *Bourne Evangelical Church (2013; joined 2019)Cheshire
* Gresty Road Evangelical Church, Crewe * Ebenezer Baptist Church, Chester * Matthew Henry Evangelical Church, Chester * Emmanuel Church Leftwich, Northwich * Great Warford Baptist Church * Congleton Baptist Church (closed 2018) * Bethel Free Church, Warrington *Wheelock Heath Baptist Church (1704; joined 2018) **Grace Church Sandbach (2018)Merseyside
* Christ Church Liverpool ** Trinity Church Everton (2013) * Formby Baptist Church (1983; joined 2014) * The Village Church, Formby * Orrell Park Baptist Church (1910; joined 2014) * Sailors Chapel, Liverpool * People's Church, Liverpool * Aigburth Community Church, Liverpool * Bridge Chapel, Liverpool * Bethel Church, Tuebrook * Grace Church Halewood * Kew Evangelical Church, Southport (c. 1980; joined 2012) * Boundary Street Evangelical Church, Southport * Trinity Evangelical Church, Rainhill * Bethany Baptist Chapel, Fazakerley * Bankhall Mission Church, Bootle * Cornerstone Church Liverpool ** Cornerstone Church, Wirral (2012) * Irby Evangelical Church (1927; joined 1966) * Hoylake Evangelical Church (1959; joined 1962) *Speke Baptist Church (1947; joined 2018) *Hebron Evangelical Church, Wallasey (1930; joined 2019)Greater Manchester
* Grace Church Manchester * City Church Manchester (2014) * Chorlton Evangelical Church, Manchester * Redeemer Church Manchester (2017) * Emmanuel Community Church, Stockport * Bridgeway Church Stockport (2011; joined 2016) * Heaton Moor Evangelical Church (1971–1972) * Emmanuel Community Church, Heaton Moor * Hope Church Ashton-in-Makerfield * Pemberton Free Grace Church, Wigan (joined 2018) * Bethany Evangelical Church, Leigh * Atherton Evangelical Church * Westhoughton Evangelical Church * Bethel Evangelical Church, Bolton * Oldham Bethel Church *Firwood Church, Oldham (1997; joined 2019) *Union Hall Evangelical Church, Manchester (joined 2018)Lancashire
* Moorlands Church Lancaster (2005; joined 2015) ** Church by the Bay, Morecambe (joined 2016) * Barnoldswick Gospel Mission * Rehoboth Christian Centre, Blackpool * Parbold Evangelical ChurchCumbria
* New Life Church Whitehaven (1920; joined FIEC 2017) * Carlisle Baptist Church (1880; joined 2015) * Parr Street Evangelical Church, Kendal (1836; joined FIEC 2016) ** Trinity Church Milnthorpe (independent 2017, joined 2021) *Bethany Christian Church, Ulverston (1955; joined 2018)West Yorkshire
* Beech Hill Church, Otley (1916; joined 1928) * City Evangelical Church, Leeds * Pentecostal Missionary Church Word of Life, Leeds * Trinity Church, Bradford (2011; joined 2012) * Dewsbury Evangelical Church (1970s; joined 2013) ** Grace Church Wakefield (2017) **Mirfield Evangelical Church (1986; joined 2020) * Spen Valley Church, Cleckheaton (2017) * Cornerstone Church Brighouse * Hope Church Huddersfield (2010; joined 2012) * Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Hebden Bridge * Moorside Church, Drighlington * Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Shipley * Roundhay Evangelical Church, Leeds * Christchurch Xscape, Castleford (2010) *Hope Church Halifax (2019) *Emmanuel Baptist Church, Leeds (1972; joined 2018) *Emmanuel Church Keighley (2018)South Yorkshire
* South Sheffield Evangelical Church *Peak Trinity Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire (2018) * Rotherham Evangelical Church * Bethany Evangelical Church, Mexborough * Doncaster Evangelical Church * Bessacarr Evangelical Church (joined 2007) ** South Doncaster Community Church (2007) * Bawtry Evangelical Free Church *New Hope Christian Church, Sheffield (2017; joined 2020) *Union Church Sheffield (joined 2021)East Riding of Yorkshire
* Hull Orchard Park Evangelical Church (1970) * Christ Church Cottingham * Barton-upon-Humber Evangelical Church * Living Hope Christian Church, Hull (1902; joined 2017)North Yorkshire and Cleveland
* York Evangelical Church (1982; joined 2013) * Nidderdale Evangelical Free Church, Harrogate (joined 2012) * Grace Community Church Loftus (2014; joined FIEC 2017) * Ingleton Evangelical Church (1972; rejoined 2006) * Grace Church Boroughbridge (2012) * New Life Church Middlesbrough (2013) *Grace Church Hartlepool (2015; joined 2019) *Saltburn Evangelical Church (1935; joined 2019) *Hardwick Baptist Church, Stockton-on-Tees (1959; joined 2020)Durham
* Aycliffe Evangelical Church (1988)Tyne and Wear
* Christ Church Newcastle (2006; joined 2015) ** Christ Church Gosforth (2015) * Trinity Church Sunderland (2013; relaunch of Sunderland Free Church) * Tyneside Church Central (2013; joined 2017) *Calvary Christian Fellowship, Silksworth (1982; joined 2019) *Kelvin Grove Church, Gateshead (1972; joined 2019)Northumberland
* Wooler Evangelical Church (1993; joined FIEC 2017) * Edgewell Christian Centre, PrudhoeWales
* Ebenezer Baptist Church, Mold ** Pantymwyn Congregation ** Grace Church Denbigh (2013; joined 2017) * Queens Road Church Llandudno (1906; joined 2015) * Gwersyllt Congregational Church (joined 2014) * Bradley Road Evangelical Baptist Church, Wrexham *Caergwrle Evangelical Church (1972; joined 2020) * Zion English Baptist Church, Penycae (1874; joined 2014) * Kinmel Bay Church * Capel Fron, Penrhyndeudraeth *Libanus Baptist Church, Llanfairfechan (1864; joined 2018) * Bethesda Evangelical Church, Hay-on-Wye * Ackhill Baptist Church, Presteigne *Newtown Evangelical Church (joined 2018) ** Welshpool Community Church (planted 2015) *Crickhowell Evangelical Church (1976; joined 2019) * Ogmore-by-Sea Evangelical Church * Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Swansea (joined 2012) ** Soul Church, Neath (began 2013) * Highfields Church, Cardiff (1986) **Hill City Church, Pontnewynydd (2007; joined 2018) ** Highfields Church Pontprennau (began 2011) * Bethel Baptist Church, Barry (1891; joined 2016) * Princes Street Evangelical Baptist Church, Barry * Grace Church Bridgend (2002; joined 2015) * Litchard Mission Church, Bridgend * Nebo Baptist Chapel,Scotland
''25 churches''Northern Ireland
''none''Isle of Man
''none''Channel Islands
References
External links
* {{Authority control Evangelicalism in the United Kingdom Market Harborough Organisations based in Leicestershire Religion in Leicestershire Christian organizations established in 1922