Chrystopher James Life & faith

Life & faith

Faith with its sleeves rolled up.

Church technology, cooking for people, festival teams and life in Cornwall. Different ways to serve, with people at the centre.

Life beyond the screen ↓

Conviction & practice

Conviction, with practical expression.

Following Jesus should change the way people experience us. For me, faith is both conviction and practice: truth held seriously, grace offered generously and service made tangible.

It turns up in planning, patience, cooking, cables and the unnoticed jobs that help a community flourish. I became part of Connect Church Cornwall after moving to Wadebridge in May 2023.

Connect Church Cornwall

Useful hands.
A generous welcome.

Visit Connect Church ↗
01

Tech Lead

Helps the church’s technology serve worship, communication and community reliably; keeping the tools useful and the focus on people.

02

Men’s Breakfast cook

Serves practical hospitality for a regular point of connection, conversation and encouragement.

03

Head Alpha Chef

Leads the kitchen side of Alpha, making generous welcome tangible one meal at a time.

Creation Fest & a new home

From large pans
to team leadership.

Hospitality, technology and volunteer teams. Different ways to help people find their place at a live event and in a wider community.

Explore Creation Fest ↗
  1. May 2023

    A new home in Cornwall

    Moved to Cornwall and became part of Connect Church in Wadebridge, finding a new community and fresh places to serve.

  2. Creation Fest 2024

    Volunteer kitchen

    Helped cook three meals a day for around 400 volunteers; large-scale hospitality powered by teamwork, early starts and very large pans.

  3. Creation Fest 2025

    IT team

    Joined the festival IT team, bringing professional technology experience into a complex live volunteer environment.

  4. Creation Fest 2026

    IT Team Lead & Volunteer Hub Team Lead

    IT Team Lead and Volunteer Hub Team Lead for the 25th Annual Event at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre in Wadebridge, from 6th–9th August 2026.

Open Hands: Songs for the Church, by Gathered Praise Worship

Music, words & encouragement

Music, words and encouragement.

Creative work is another expression of the same faith. Chrystopher James Music, Gathered Praise Worship, Lamp & Song, Shalomio and Chrystopher James Ministries each bring their own voice to music, reflection and encouragement.

Writing, production and technology can all help something thoughtful reach the person who needs it.

Explore the creative projects →

A conversation is a good beginning

Something
in common?

A shared interest, an idea or a question. Plain words and a little curiosity are a useful place to start.

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