Gloucester Centre of Mission
Gloucester
Gloucester Centre of Mission brings Church Army’s vision of taking hope, hand-in-hand with action, to the places that need it most. This centre of mission is doing just that in Matson; a community on the edge of Gloucester, bordered by countryside with some areas of significant deprivation.
In July 2019, Andy and Emma Wilson, along with their daughter, moved to Gloucester to establish a Centre of Mission that would be part of bringing the light of hope to some of the social and economic needs faced by local people.
Launching a Centre of Mission in a new place always starts with getting to know the local people and the local area. They first concentrated on building good relations with neighbours and the wider community – initially through cups of tea, conversations, meals and usual intentional social activity.

meet Sonya Newton
Rev Sonya Newton is the Pioneer Evangelist with the Gloucester Centre of Mission, working in the south central part of the city.
The Centre of Mission works amongst people who are not currently connected with church, primarily in areas experiencing social issues and disempowerment, helping them to discover the joy of trusting Jesus and of making a difference in their area. Together they will establish new Christian communities that fit local needs. One particular focus will be young parents and adults and their families.
Together, Andy and Sonia make up the Gloucester Centre of Mission and they are collaborating with local churches, including St Paul’s & St Stephen’s, and to encouraging pioneering evangelism in the wider diocese.
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Type of Work
Church Planting /
Fresh Expressions
Church groups
Building Community
Food distribution
Schools work
Evangelists & Leaders
Andy Wilson, Lead Evangelist
Sonya Newton, Pioneer Evangelist
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Partnerships
Diocese of Gloucester
The Diocese of Gloucester is a Church of England community in and around Gloucestershire, committed to sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness.