Belonging Conference - book your tickets now!
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that around 8.6 million people across the UK now live alone, and that number is growing in every age group. Research from over 3,000 single Christians tells us that far too many feel their church culture is not invitational to their experiences. How can we create a church culture that helps every person in our congregations truly flourish?
So we are excited to invite anyone with a heart for Jesus to our inaugural in-person conference 'Belonging: Every Single Person Loved, Welcomed and Valued' on the 26th September at St Ethelburga’s Centre in London.
Did you know…singles ministry is part of mission?
We are bringing people together at the beginning of Single Friendly Church Week with a message: single people need more nuanced and compassionate responses from other Christians - about their life experiences, how this is relevant to our faith journeys and most importantly, what we can do to be more understanding and welcoming in our church contexts.
Join us at the Belonging Conference in September for thought-provoking day of insightful talks, panel discussions and mini workshops all on the theology of singleness, single ministry as mission, the nuances of faith relationships, church challenges, single people's stories, and much more.
Event: Belonging: Every Single Person Loved, Welcomed and Valued
Date: 26th September 2026
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation & Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4A
Tickets: £12 Standard | £7 concessions
Who is this for?
This is not an event for single people solely – but to ask how we can change the culture around singleness in churches across denominations.We want to invite church decision makers, passionate advocates, single people from all contexts - from single and dating, widowed, single in faith, single by choice, single parents, etc - to married or coupled people who are curious about the cause….all are welcome!
We want to welcome anyone to come along and hear about why single friendliness in church is so important.
And if you’re part of a church committed to this campaign, this conference is definitely for you! Could you send a representative from your church or context? We would love to see you there. Speak to our Church Engagement Manager Liz for more information.
Full programme details to follow soon - check back on our Single Friendly Church Week page for the latest.
Want to know more about Single Friendly Church Week?
Single Friendly Church Week 27th September – 4th October is a week for churches to celebrate their single friendliness. We want to make sure you have all of the resources you need to take part in whichever way suits your church community, so have created a variety of things to help you.
Explore ways to join Single Friendly Church Week with our free Resource Pack. You can also book a Zoom call with our Church Engagement Manager Liz to discuss how your church can get involved.
