Who We Are - Ferrybank Christian Community Church

About Us

Real people changed by God through the Gospel

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Our Vision

Our Values

Creative and relevant Bible teaching. This is at the heart of all we do, as we seek to grow in faith and be equipped and encouraged to live for Jesus in our ordinary everyday. As we follow Jesus we are on a continual journey of learning together and living in step with HIs word and ways in the Bible. This is where we find hope and help for life, and wisdom to live by, in growing to know and love God more deeply.

Welcoming and warm relationships. In a culture which places a high value on relationships, but where loneliness is increasingly common, we seek to show the welcome extended to all in the gospel of Jesus.

Unity in diversity. We come from a mix of different ages, backgrounds, nationalities and extend a warm welcome to all into a family like group where there is encouragement and support for one another. The love and life of Jesus breaks down barriers and boundaries between us, and makes us one.

Children and youth are an important part of our church family and we seek to teach them the Bible in creative and fun ways that they can understand.

Serving our community. We seek to show our faith in our ordinary, everyday lives by loving and serving others in our community. We enjoy taking part in serving in seasonal events in the community, like Easter Egg Hunt, Picnics in Park in Summer, and Christmas events. We also have a monthly lunch where we extend an invite to the table to share food and fun together. We seek to show out love in practical ways and have collections for local charities and foodbanks.

Collaboration with other churches. We actively seek to build relationships, offer support and strengthen the work of other churches and Christians, as we work together for the gospel in Waterford and the surrounding area. We do not believe in being isolated, nor do we think we are the only true church, but part of the body of Christ.

Our Story

In November 2011 we began meeting publicly on Sundays as a church for the first time in the soccer club. The group was made up of people who had been in a home bible study and prayer group before this. It included members of Tramore Bible Church who were living in Ferrybank and Waterford City, as well as Christian workers from European Christian Mission who were there to encourage and support the development of a church in the area.

In the years since we have sought to help people grow in faith by church meetings, home bible and prayer groups, kids bible clubs and summer camps and various youth activities as well as seeking to be involved in serving the local community in any way we can.

What We Believe

What we believe is important to us, but we don’t push it on others- rather we’d rather you checked things out and considered them for yourself.

We may be contemporary in our expression and style of church but our beliefs are rooted in historic and mainstream Christianity- we believe in the Bible and agree with the Apostles and Nicene Creeds- the creeds of the early church.

If you want to know more detail about what we believe, check it out here: What We Believe

Those Who Lead

Church Leadership Team

Currently our leadership team is composed of Colin Holmes (Pastor / Elder), Ally Holmes (Deacon) and Sarah Adegboye (Deacon). We seek to work together as a team to oversee and build up the church. Colin has particular emphasis on spiritual leadership, pastoral care and discipleship and Sarah and Ally on practical and social leadership. Currently we are hoping to add to team, and particularly to develop more elders in time.

Colin Holmes (pastor) is originally from Co. Antrim and has been living in Ferrybank since 2010. He is married to Ally and they have 3 children (all born in Waterford). Colin was trained at Belfast Bible College and Queens University Belfast where he completed a Masters in Theology. He grew up in a Presbyterian church where he was glad to hear God’s word taught and grow in faith. Colin loves helping people discover more of Jesus in the Scriptures and to help them see how he really is good news. Until relatively recently he also worked in a local pharmacy. He enjoys family and friends, walking and words, and cooking and baking new things.

Colin has written a book on ‘Recovering Life’, offering hope and help, that he learned along a journey of health recovery.

Gospel Collaboration in Ireland

We do not believe we are the ‘only proper Christians’ but that as part of the body of Christ he has called us to make our contribution and do our part. So we seek to work with those who have similar values in the gospel.

Ferrybank Christian Community Church is a member of Aontas. Aontas is a group of Irish churches from different denominations, who come together to serve Christ.

We have also been part of the What’s the Story? The first phase of this evangelistic initiative answered 6 key questions to faith in Ireland in 2022. The second phase is called Patrickstory, in which we participated in March 2025 as part of 198 churches across the island.