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THE BIBLE: We believe the Bible, as originally given, to be without error, the fully inspired and infallible Word of God and the supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
THE TRINITY: We believe that the Godhead exists co-equally and co-eternally in three persons Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that these three are one God, sovereign in creation, providence and redemption.
THE SAVIOUR: We believe in the true and proper deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His real and complete humanity, in His sinless life, in His authoritative teaching, in His substitutionary and atoning sacrifice through His blood shed, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His heavenly intercession and His second advent to receive His Church.
THE HOLY SPIRIT: We believe in the deity of the Holy Spirit who proceeds from the Father and the Son and the necessity of His work in conviction of sin, repentance, regeneration and sanctification, and that the believer is also promised an enduement of power as the gift of Christ through the baptism in the Holy Spirit with signs following. Through this enduement the believer is empowered for fuller participation in the ministry of the Church, its worship, evangelism and service.
MANKIND: We believe in the universal sinfulness of all men since the Fall, rendering man subject to God’s wrath and condemnation.
SALVATION: We believe in the necessity for salvation of repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ by which the sinner is pardoned and accepted as righteous in God’s sight. This justification is imputed by the grace of God because of the atoning work of Christ, is received by faith alone and is evidenced by the Fruit of the Spirit and a holy life.
THE CHURCH: We believe in the spiritual unity and the priesthood of all believers in Christ and that these comprise the universal Church, the Body of Christ.
THE MINISTRY: We believe in the ministries that Christ has set in His Church, namely, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers and in the present operation of the manifold Gifts of the Holy Spirit according to the New Testament.
THE ORDINANCES: We believe in the baptism of believers in water in obedience to the command of Christ and the commemoration of Christ’s death by the observance of the Lord’s Supper until His return.
THE COMMISSION: We believe that the Gospel embraces the needs of the whole man and that the Church is therefore commissioned to preach the gospel to the world and to fulfil a ministry of healing and deliverance to the spiritual and physical needs of mankind.
THE COMING KING: We believe in the personal, physical and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to reign in power and glory.
THE FUTURE STATE: We believe in the resurrection of the dead and in the final judgement of the world, the eternal conscious bliss of the righteous and the eternal conscious punishment of the wicked.
Meet the Team:
Chris Cartwright
Senior Pastor
Chris came to the City Temple in 1997 after 12 years at Kensington Temple, London, where he served at different times as Associate Pastor, Principal of the Bible School and Minister of Music. Chris is involved in citywide leadership through the Cardiff Church Leader’s network. He has a passion for Revival and Worship and has ministered and published widely in these areas. Chris is married to Annie and they have 3 children.
Steve Ball
Associate Pastor
Steve is the Associate Minister with oversight of our Pastoral Ministries. Steve was practicing as a chartered surveyor in York before entering the ministry. After studying at Regents Theological College he came to the City Temple in 1996. As well as his work in the City Temple Steve preaches regularly in a number of other churches in the Cardiff area and serves on the Regional Team for the Elim Pentecostal Churches. Steve is married to Helen and they have 3 children
Jay Fallon
Evangelistic Outreach
Jay Fallon is a remarkable and anointed evangelist. A former drug addict, Jay was wonderfully converted and delivered from speed & cocaine addiction through the ministry of Teen Challenge. He began ministry with them and still works as a leader for Teen Challenge. Jay pastors and trains at Elim Churches. He joined the team in 2007 with special emphasis on evangelistic outreach. He will continue to work with Teen Challenge and ministers widely throughout the UK and overseas. Jay is married to Fiona who runs the Teen Challenge women’s homes in South Wales and they have one son.
Richard Lewis
Worship Director
Richard, formerly Music Director of London’s Kensington Temple, has traveled both here and abroad leading worship events and giving training seminars across a range of denominations and ministries including Reinhard Bonnke and Benny Hinn. Richard is also a prolific song-writer and has had numerous songs published and used in different parts of the world. He is married to Joy and they have four children.
Matt Gregor
Youth Pastor
Matt is the Youth Pastor with responsibility for ministry to teenagers. The main programmes each week are called Boxfresh and Reality but he also spends a lot of his time with the team of volunteer youth leaders. Matt is excited about seeing young people come to know and love God, and become part of the church.Matt joined the team in Jan 2003 after Graduating from the University of Glamorgan with a BSc in Information Systems which included a year at Llanwern Steel Works in the IT department. He was also actively involved in a Christian union at university and is still excited about reaching students in Cardiff. Matt regularly visits High Schools and develops links between the church and schools. He also leads the monthly Presence Service for youth and young adults.
Steve Harris
Nigel James
Kate Abraham