Connect Groups
In Sheffield we have Connect Groups all over the city so there is bound to be one near you! Scroll down all the groups which are ordered in postcode order and find a Connect Group to testdrive. You can try as many as you like before choosing one or two to try out before making one yours.
Neon Youth Connect Groups - with Ps Lois Freeman
Every Friday at 6pm
The NEON Team
at The Megacentre
Bernard Rd S2 5BQ
07595723457
11-13 Girls: - Anna Clarke & Toni Ogunjimi
11-13 Boys: - Sam Deo & Andy Tregoning
14-15 Girls: - Alice Freeman & Lauren Shipman
14-15 Boys:- Jo Willis & Ben Ibbotson
College Life Boys:- Si Blois & Keith Kasalampo
College Life Boys:- Lance Gordan & Tochi Anumba
College Life Girls: - Claire Stirrup & Becky Clarke
College Life Girls:- Amelia Horsfield & Rebecca Senior
Neon Glow:- Lisa Drabble, Louise Bowman & Reuben Mattinson
Student Connect Groups - Leaders Sats & Emma Solanki
Monday @ 6:00pm
Shermel Francis & Stacey Edwards
Shermel is possibly one of the happiest people you will meet and is studying Biomedical science! Stacey is doing Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam and absolutely loves fashion!
Interval, Sheffield Union, Western Bank, S10 2T G
07904 853 519
Monday @ 7:00pm
Sam Deo & Sarah Adams
Sam is the life and soul of the party and is studying Law at Sheffield University. Sarah is currently studying Primary Education at Sheffield Hallam, originally from Cheshire and loves cooking!
Flat 3, 79 William St, Broomhall, S10 2BY
07903 314 950
Monday @ 7:00pm
Lucy McCheyne & Ruth Dacre
Ruth is originally from Whitby and is studying Creative Art Practice. Lucy is from Newcastle and has a huge passion for people!
The Bessemer, Fountain Precint, 58 Leopold St, S1 2GZ
07842 767 237
Monday @ 7:30pm
Joel Burden & Rebecca Senior
Rebecca is studying Social Work at Sheffield Hallam and is really involved in Neon Youth! Joel plays drums in a most excellent maner and is studying Architecture in his first year!
Flat A4, Windgather Apartm,ents, Ranmoor Village, S10 3AU
07511 811 604
Monday @ 7:30pm
Fil Gillies & Coco Koku
Coco is originally from Nigeria, graduated from a Law degree at Sheffield Uni and is now studying on The Leadership Academy! Her hair changes from week to week from wild to wilder! Fil plays the drums and has lived in Hong Kong!
Flat A103, The Pinnacles, S2 5TL
07709 155 952
Monday @ 7:30pm
James Dacre
James is studying Architecture in his final year, is married to Charlene and likes playing squash (the sport!)
Flat 4, 27A Tapin Road, Hillsborough, S6 4JD
07871 891 982
Tuesday @ 7:00pm
Reuben Mattinson & Wendy Ellis
Reuben is currently a 2nd Year Physio and loves tennis! Wendy is in her final year of Primary Education at Sheffield Hallam and is a massive part of the Whizz Kids team!
Flat 3, 79 William St, Broomhall, S10 2BY
07903 314 950
Friday @ 7:00pm
Sats Solanki & Adeola Ososami
Sats is currently studying on The Leadership Academy and teaches music! Adeola is studying Dentistry at Sheffield University and sings in the Hope City worship team.
Apt 212 Royal Plaza, West St, S1 4GD
07891 862 043
Connect Groups in Postal Order
Stuart & Gemma Otten
Stu works in the finance department at Mega and his new best friend is his kindle, but he’s a very interesting person regardless! Gemma (often known as Banno) works in a nursery in Hillsborough and is one half of Hope City’s best comedy duos.
MANOR S2 1BY
07580 524 710
Andy Tregoning & Lisa Drabble
Lisa Drabble is true Sheffield through and through and works at the Megacentre on Reception making sure everything runs smoothly, whereas Andy is the mastermind behind much of Hope City’s genius media.
NORFOLK PARK S2 2FD
07971 530 031
Nick & Caz Tait
THE MEGACENTRE, S2 5BQ
07793 816 113
(Bring a picnic)
At 6pm - 7pm on Wednesday night
Three Groups are held simultaneously
Nick & Caz Tait
Rob & Helen Ellerington
Ali & Karen Bianchi
Childcare and food provided.
Jean-Marc & Ruth Dunys
Hailing from France, these two have built an incredible family (four grown up kids) and provide some of the best food and warmest welcome you will find anywhere.
MANOR S2 1GA
07503 157 632
Aidan Roberts & Emma Ryland
Aidan does marketing for a consultancy firm, as well as managing a cleaning business in Birmingham and doing occasional rapping gigs at open mic nights. Emma is a doctor and working at different hospitals around Sheffield, and is always doing silly things as a member of the Whizz Kids team!
KELHAM ISLAND S3 8BR
07548 070 001
John & Shamsi Eaveson
John has an on-tap sense of humour and Shamsi is one of the most enthusiastic people you will meet. They are also incredibly caring and heavily involved in the Sheffield community.
SHEFFIELD LANE TOP S5 6LT
07789 116 321
Anna MacNaughton
Anna works at City Hearts and is a Leadership Academy student at Hope City, did an MA in Journalism Sheffield uni and aspires to be a journalist!
WALKLEY S6 2WR
07814 831 520
Elena Harms & Ben Gratton
Elena and Ben were students in Sheffield who stuck, and Elena is now a nurse in Rotherham and Ben an Engineer. They’re getting married in April, the day after the Royal Wedding. Elena loves cooking so expect good food and cakes!
WALKLEY S6 5BD
07922 849 698
Aron & Kriszta Bicskey
This couple from Hungary are full of warmth, encouragement and faith. Both are hugely creative and have a real entrepreneurial edge.
MIDDLEWOOD S6 1UA
07854 430 613
Wale & Funso Olarinde
Wale and Funso have two beautiful primary age children. They love a good and hearty laugh, and as they are both doctors, you can trust that you are in safe hands.
MIDDLEWOOD S6 1XD
07958 517 319
Paul & Alison Widdowson
Paul and Alison are some of the most faithful and committed and hospitable people in Hope City Church, as well as being incredibly caring and supportive of anyone they come into contact with.
LOXLEY S6 6RA
07900 364 601
*NEW Dilly & Ngozi Anumba
With a phenomenal family as well as very busy jobs, the energy and capacity to invest in people and build church is incredible. A really inspirational couple.
ECCLESALL S11 9HT
07833 388 971
Emma Lillystone & Jonny Hodges
Emma pretty much makes everything happen at Hope City, so she always knows exactly what’s going on, and is great fun too! Jonny is a Leadership Academy student and is part of the Leeds team building a regional congregation in Wharfdale.
WOODTHORPE S13 8AQ
07920 077 091
Ric & Leah Lockhart
Ric is an Irish physiotherapist and Leah a children’s nurse and they’re key young adults who are passionate about building church! They are the king and queen of hospitality!
WOODHOUSE S13 9UX
07966 378 050
Miran & Liz Muthiah
Expecting their first baby very soon, Liz and Miran are some of the most generous and inclusive people in church. Both teachers, they constantly sow their time and energy into others.
RICHMOND S13 8LE
0114 213 2100
Ed & Safi Newton
Ed is our Hope City Sheffield Internationals Pastor and Safi is a Social Worker. Ed also works for the church in the schools of Sheffield. Both are always up for a laugh. They also have a cat - which Ed loves!
RICHMOND S13 8RJ
07875 724 943
Joe & Sarah Dunys
One of our newest families with baby Zac, Joe and Sarah have adapted really well to family life, with their capacity to disciple people, as well as growing a really strong Connect Group, all at the same time.
WOODHOUSE S13 8JL
07545 400 226
Pat Wharton & George Russell
George is a ‘proper geezer’ who is always ready with a cheeky joke, while Pat is the most encouraging person around. Both have older families, boasting both children and grand-children.
HANDSWORTH S13 8TL
07940 702 610
Allan & Colleen Gordon
Coming from South Africa, Allan and Colleen are committed to building church, caring for all families with college age children and creating a really inclusive environment in their Connect Group.
UNSTONE S18 4DR
07530 462 929
THURSDAYS ONLY - for all the Dads
Chris Davies & Colin Davies
Chris and Colin are businessmen who are both highly successful , as well as having great families. Only for men, their Connect is a fantastic place for challenge, support and empowerment.
HALFWAY S20 8GJ
07932 161 318
Dan & Julia Houghton
Dan and Jules are the longest serving Life Group leaders, currently caring for the married couples. Dan is an architect and Jules is a speech therapist, their love for people only being matched by the love for their dog!
HALFWAY S20 8GQ
07712 391 333
Craig & Jayne Richmond
If you are looking for a place to feel completely at home, then Craig and Jayne’s Connect Group is for you. A true mum and dad in the church, they are committed to investing heart and soul into people.
WHARNCLIFFE SIDE S35 0EF
07540 311 889
Graham & Lydia Blois
Graham works as the Business Manager at The Megacentre, while Lydia manages the Meganursery. In their spare time, they oversee the Empty Nesters life group and are committed to empowering people.
HOWBROOK S35 7HG
07540 666 762
*NEW* Mark & Sue Horsfield
Mark and Sue are the biggest fans of people. Sue works on the Megacentre reception and Mark currently oversees our Celebrate Recovery programme. They are a brilliant couple.
WORKSOP S81 8TP
07799868355
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