Become a Single Friendly Church
Single Friendly Church Network want to see all churches become places where single people feel welcomed, valued and included. We were formed as a result of research commissioned by Christian Connection focusing on the experiences of single people in church. Findings from 3,000+ single Christians overwhelmingly highlighted common themes of people feeling excluded, hurt, isolated and unwelcome, to the point that some had left church altogether.
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Why should we become a Single Friendly Church?
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Singleness is increasing in the UK
40% of UK adults are single, and this number is rising.
Single includes all ages and circumstances
Half of all single people are aged over 37.5 years. There are many different types of single people who have different needs.
Many churches are family-focussed
Single people report feeling unwelcome, overlooked or misunderstood in family-focussed churches. We believe that church should be for everyone, regardless of marital status.
5 Steps to becoming Single Friendly
Simple changes in 5 key areas can make a big difference to a single person's experience of church. Check out our 5 Steps to becoming a Single Friendly Church.
Sign up your church
Ready to become a Single Friendly Church? Sign up today and we’ll send you all the tools you need to make positive changes in your church.
Resources for church leaders
We have lots of additional resources for church leaders, including guidance on pastoral care and ideas for seasonal services.
Find a Single Friendly Church near you
All these churches have either completed the 5 steps Audit or are on their way.
