About
We exist to help you have an encounter with Jesus
Encounter Church was planted in May of 2018 with the heart to reach the people of Adelaide with the good news of Jesus.
We are all about helping people encounter Jesus in a life-changing way. You don't have to believe to belong here with us at Encounter.
If you have any queries feel free to get in contact on our connect page. We would love to invite you to be part of our community - we currently meet in Prospect and Henley eah week - or in homes across Adelaide in our Discipleship Groups.
Our core values below help define who we are as Encounter people:
Jesus
Encounter Church is all about Jesus' message of true life for everybody and sharing his hope with Prospect and the city. We want to spend our lives on something worth dying for and we believe that there is no name greater and no message more important than that of Jesus Christ.
We're so keen to see people's lives transformed and have an encounter with Jesus!
People
Our heart is for people. Encounter Church is all about relationships with people. We want to be known by how we love and welcome people into our community - and how we make our communities welcoming and loving. Lives are better done together and you can belong before you believe here at Encounter.
Our challenge is to believe the best in one another as we seek to build a dynamic, loving, multicultural community that reflects the kingdom of God.
Real
Encounter Church is all about championing authentic community - living lives that are consistent with who we claim to be.
We are a family that dares to take the risk of being vulnerable, holding to a value of living brave as a declaration that even in our brokenness, God is with us.
Character is key. Honesty is the best policy. Real is the only way to live.
Generous
Our heart is to be generous. Encounter Church is all about living out Jesus’ radical message of generosity with every part of our lives. We are all about building a life that is about ‘us’ rather than ‘me’; to be people who are constantly asking where we can contribute to people’s lives and within our communities.
We do this by displaying extravagant hospitality and by being big-hearted with our time, our passions, our finances, our skills and our hearts.
Lead Pastors
Rev. Mike and Ps. Jen Wardrop are the lead pastors of Encounter Church Adelaide, based at our Prospect Location.
Tim Littleford
Lead Pastor, Henley
Ash Littleford
Pastor, Henley
Tex Horner
Pastor, Henley
Pietta Brown
Generations Pastor
Jared Hunter
Creative Pastor
Elders
Our board of Elders have been prayerfully selected to offer advice, support and accountability for the leadership of Encounter Church.
Rev Mike Wardrop &
Ps Jenny Wardrop
Jeremy D'Lima
Chair
Tom Brown
Deputy Chair
Rev Brant Jones
Shammy HETTIARACHCHI
Nicole Brookes
Ps Tim Littleford
