How we began
After a year-long journey exploring the new thing we felt God was doing, it was unanimously decided by both congregations that South Coast Church and St Austell Baptist Church would join together to form White River Community Church. On Sunday 12 June 2022 our new church was born.
All glory to God!
Why ‘White River’ Community Church?
The St Austell River (Cornish: Dowr an Wynyk, meaning the little white river) properly known as the River Vinnick, but historically called The White River, is a 12 km (7.5 mi) long river that runs through our town. The name White River has been adopted locally because historically, waste water from china clay quarrying and refining practices was emptied into the river giving it a white colour. (Source: Wikipedia)
We exist for the sake of others and see our work into our community as being in line with the teachings of Jesus, hence calling ourselves a Community Church.
