We’ve always said that church isn’t about buildings. Church is about people, mission, and living out our faith in the real world. In 2020, our church was first launched as Digbeth Church with a mission to serve those most in need across the city of Birmingham.
Five years have gone by, and today, we’re sharing some big news: Digbeth Church has become Stour Church, and we’ve moved from Birmingham to our new home in Stourbridge.
This move is more than a change of name or postcode. It’s a refocus, an opportunity to build on everything we’ve learned on the streets of Digbeth, and to carry out our mission into a new place with the same heartbeat. We’re still going to be serving people with love, hope, and no strings attached, but just in a different place.
Digbeth Church began with a call to reach those often overlooked… people outside traditional church walls, navigating crisis, and those hungry (sometimes literally) for something more. We’ve served meals, handed out clothes, prayed on curbsides, and walked with people through some of life’s toughest seasons. That calling hasn’t changed. What’s changing is where we’re doing it.
Stourbridge is a town with a close community and a growing need for churches that serve first. We feel called here to listen, to support, to get our hands dirty, and to meet people where they are, just like we always have. Our new name reflects the new chapter while holding onto our identity that’s rooted in action, local mission, and deep faith. We’re still the same church, just in a different place.
Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be sharing updates on new projects, gatherings, and ways that people can get involved in the work we do. So, whether you’re based in Stourbridge or you’re nearby, if you’re looking for a church that’s less about Sunday best and more about weekday service, you’re always welcome to join us.