Release Leaders’ Day was a significant moment for Croydon Vineyard as we gathered leaders from across the church to worship, pray, learn, and prepare for the next season of our life together. Across the day we heard teaching, shared updates, introduced our new site pastors and site pastors in training, and spent time reflecting on what it means to be released into the part Jesus is asking each of us to play.

This page gathers together the main resources from the weekend: teaching, updates, seminar notes, photos, and next steps. Whether you were in the room or are catching up afterwards, we hope these resources help you pray, reflect, and continue to play your part as we move towards becoming three congregations across two sites as one church.

Key takeaways from the day

  • Jesus is leading us into a new season of mission.

  • We are preparing to become three congregations across two sites as one church.

  • Every leader has a part to play; this cannot rest only on staff or site pastors.

  • We want to move with faith, wisdom, transparency, honesty, and care.

  • The next season will require prayer, commitment, patience, courage, and trust.

Senior Pastor’s Leaders Update

A summary of the latest thinking as we move towards three congregations across two sites, including Old Palace, Easter 2027, and the call for leaders to commit and play their part.

Read Tom & Lesley’s full update here.

Session 1 – Jamie Parnell

Teaching from Jamie Parnell, Senior Pastor of Enfield Vineyard, helping us lift our eyes to the mission of Jesus and the call to be released as workers in his harvest.

Site Pastors Panel

Meet Alex & Lara Lyne and Gaby & Adam Ledger as they share their stories, hopes, and sense of calling for the next season of Croydon Vineyard.

Friday Night – Meals for 6

A glimpse of the Friday evening gatherings that helped us begin the weekend around tables, food, conversation, and community.

Seminars Downloads

Download notes from Lesley’s Healthy Habits for Hard Seasons and Andy’s Conversations That Catalyse. These are practical resources for healthy, Jesus-shaped leadership.

Notes - Healthy Habits for Hard Seasons

Notes - Conversations that Catalyse

Photos

A few moments from across the weekend: worship, food, teaching, prayer, and time together as leaders.