Simply Church started in 2008 and met in the home of the founders Nick and Dianne McKnight in Neffiès. As the church grew we needed to find a larger place to meet.
Early in 2013 we were blessed with the offer of a building high on the road between Neffiès and Cabrières called “La haute Rouquette”. We gratefully accepted the offer and are gradually improving this beautiful place where we now hold our services.
The Church is now led by a team of six:
~ Tim and Margaret Griffith who have been with Simply Church from six months after its start, when they came down on holiday. They moved to Roujan permanently and were invited to join the leadership team.
~ Chris Leonard, Christopher Leonard and his wife Karissa met as missionaries while volunteering with Youth With A Mission in Brisbane, Australia. While in Australia Chris also studied Pastoral Care and Local Church Ministry through Sydney College of Divinity. Karissa trained as a photographer in Canada and also studied to be a Youth Pastor, she is leader of Simply Remix - our Sunday morning youth church. Together they have ministered in several countries across the world and have lived in France since 2013 when Chris was relocated here on business. Their passion is to see individuals walk in the fullness and freedom Christ gave us.
~ Stefan and Rochelle van der Veer, who are working with Communitas Internationa (formerly Christian Associates)l. Stefan and Rochelle and their four children moved from The Hague, the Netherlands to Pézenas in 2009 to plant or support a church. Rochelle is worship leader in Simply Church and music teacher.
They will move to Roujan, where they bought and old school building, which they will convert into a Christian retreat/conference center.
The Church is officially registered in France as an Association.
Early in 2013 we were blessed with the offer of a building high on the road between Neffiès and Cabrières called “La haute Rouquette”. We gratefully accepted the offer and are gradually improving this beautiful place where we now hold our services.
The Church is now led by a team of six:
~ Tim and Margaret Griffith who have been with Simply Church from six months after its start, when they came down on holiday. They moved to Roujan permanently and were invited to join the leadership team.
~ Chris Leonard, Christopher Leonard and his wife Karissa met as missionaries while volunteering with Youth With A Mission in Brisbane, Australia. While in Australia Chris also studied Pastoral Care and Local Church Ministry through Sydney College of Divinity. Karissa trained as a photographer in Canada and also studied to be a Youth Pastor, she is leader of Simply Remix - our Sunday morning youth church. Together they have ministered in several countries across the world and have lived in France since 2013 when Chris was relocated here on business. Their passion is to see individuals walk in the fullness and freedom Christ gave us.
~ Stefan and Rochelle van der Veer, who are working with Communitas Internationa (formerly Christian Associates)l. Stefan and Rochelle and their four children moved from The Hague, the Netherlands to Pézenas in 2009 to plant or support a church. Rochelle is worship leader in Simply Church and music teacher.
They will move to Roujan, where they bought and old school building, which they will convert into a Christian retreat/conference center.
The Church is officially registered in France as an Association.
