Welcome Hall
Vision & Values
Welcome to Our Home. We hope you enjoy looking around and discovering our passions and the different ways we meet and serve across the city. At the heart of City Life Church are our vision and values. Read below to learn more.
Our Vision
City Life Church is part of God’s family in Southampton, sharing everyday life around Jesus. We are committed to building communities where we celebrate God and welcome everyone.
We feel inspired by God to meet together in a new and exciting way. Instead of meeting together as one large group, we usually meet in home-sized communities. These 'Church Communities' transform homes, workplaces, and spaces across the city into places where we share life and make time for God in our everyday lives. In this way, church life inspires us to go deeper with God, grow as disciples, and offer a welcoming space for those who don’t yet have a relationship with God. Find out more about our Church Communities.
Our Values
Compassionate Community
We embrace diversity, welcoming both friends and strangers, and seek to offer a place of belonging to all.
Pioneering
We are responsive to the needs of those within our community and in the communities we serve, breaking new ground and courageously embracing the challenges that come with change.
Empowering
We seek to give people the tools they need to live well and thrive. We are committed to justice for all, respecting each person’s beliefs and choices.
Creativity
We value the courage to reflect, learn, and express ourselves creatively. We celebrate creativity in every action, expression, response, and collaboration.
Who's Who
Church Leaders
Bev Webb
Bev is wife to Clive, mum to Nick and Charlie, and devoted Nanna to Knox, Niko and Emmie. She is passionate about seeing City Life become the multigenerational, multicultural, and supernatural church of her dreams. She loves seeing God heal broken hearts and restore lives. She is involved in facilitating transformational 'Healing Prayer' sessions for individuals both within and outside the church. She is also a lover of all things creative!
Paul Woodman
Paul is married to Susannah and has two children. He is our Safeguarding Lead and Company Secretary. He serves as chaplain for Rose Road Association and Oasis Academies in Southampton, and oversees initiatives for foster carers, refugees, Hong Kong Welcome, and the homeless. Co-founder of Southampton Street Support Action Group, he tackles rough sleeping issues. Recently, he received the City of Southampton Award and an honorary fellowship from Solent University. Follow Paul on Instagram.
Dan Pooley
Dan is husband to Mel and the proud father to two teenage children, Bethea and Joha. He is passionate about engaging the church with society, building a welcoming, life-changing community that reflects God’s love in powerful ways. Dan leads our work with the homeless in the city, including our housing project, Hope into Action: Southampton, and the Southampton Church Rent Deposit Scheme, helping people find stability and hope. He also oversees Amber, reaching out to women selling sex on the streets to improve their health, wellbeing, and quality of life. Dan loves India and the surrounding region and regularly leads teams to support churches and life-changing projects there.
Nicky Porter
Nicky is deeply passionate about empowering individuals, helping them recognise and embrace their inherent value and God-given identity. She finds immense joy in seeing people discover a sense of belonging and community within God’s family. With a heart for hospitality, she loves to blend her love of people with welcoming environments, creating spaces where individuals feel valued and supported. She particularly enjoys sunny days, perfect for both outdoor gatherings and quiet, reflective moments of connection with God.
Trustees
City Life Church has an active and skilled board of trustees, including Kevin Rayner, Naomi Sebborn, Megan Pitt, and Paul Woodman.