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 have gradually improved this beautiful place where were holding our services up to the end of June 2019.
The place was put on the market and we needed to move out. After a burglary we decided to leave and are currently gathering in the old school building in Roujan. This building is being turned into a missionary conference- /retreat center and we can use if for many different happenings, such as our Church Service, children programme, Teens programme, men's breakfast etc.
The Church is now led by a team of five
~ 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 International (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. In 2018 they moved to Roujan where they are changing the old elementary school into a Christian Conference- Retreat Center and summer holiday houses for bigger Christian family's. ("Maison De La Plume")
Rochelle is worship leader in Simply Church and music teacher.
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 have gradually improved this beautiful place where were holding our services up to the end of June 2019.
The place was put on the market and we needed to move out. After a burglary we decided to leave and are currently gathering in the old school building in Roujan. This building is being turned into a missionary conference- /retreat center and we can use if for many different happenings, such as our Church Service, children programme, Teens programme, men's breakfast etc.
The Church is now led by a team of five
~ 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 International (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. In 2018 they moved to Roujan where they are changing the old elementary school into a Christian Conference- Retreat Center and summer holiday houses for bigger Christian family's. ("Maison De La Plume")
Rochelle is worship leader in Simply Church and music teacher.
The Church is officially registered in France as an Association.
