God is in the
transformation business
and we get to join in!

Our Vision + Purpose

We are a people carrying the mandate of Isaiah 61, where the Spirit of God is upon us to bring transformation. We want to see multiple thriving sites across London with Worship, Formation and Mission at their core. We believe that God is in the transformation business and we get to join in!

We are a community passionately pursuing God’s heart for our city through our ordinary everyday lives. We are Vineyard 61 Church, on mission to be a reflection of the heart and mind of God for a city in need of good news.

Our journey began in 2015 with a small group of people meeting in a home with a vision to start a church that would bring life to London. We have grown to become the multisite church that we are today, with three physical sites meeting in Balham, Battersea and West Side.

If you’re looking for a church to call home, we would love to invite you to join us as we seek to bring transformation to our city. There are loads of ways to get involved at V61, whether that’s Sunday services, midweek groups, compassion projects, joining a team or coming along to one of our many sports or social events. You are so welcome here and we’re looking forward to getting to know you!
With Love
Steve & Viv
MEET THE TEAM
Steve & Viv Bateman
Lead Pastors
David Alabi
Youth & Outreach Pastor
Mametta Boateng
Senior Executive Assistant
Isaac & Kimbrah Hiorns

Balham Site Pastors

Kari Jaldin
Compassion & Safeguarding Overseer
Rudi Marx
Facilities and Logistics
Gemma Mathews
Children’s Ministry Overseer
Ruth Pasques
Creative Media and Comms
Worship and Production Pastor
Karen Sturrock

Discipleship Pastor

Kelsey Thornton
Associate & West Side Site Pastor

Board of Trustees

Steve Bateman
Tim Bower
Lauren Melachrino
Hamish Dudgeon
Bill Pike
Jo Stone
Akshay John

WHERE WE BELONG

The Vineyard movement

We are affiliated with Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland which exists to participate in the advancement of the Kingdom of God. We are a growing movement of churches, built on God’s transforming word, who worship God with passion, intimacy and expectation. We are God’s children, empowered by his Spirit, extending his Kingdom together, everywhere in every way.