About our church
Inclusive Church was formed in the early 1980s when a group of Christians living on the Horringer Court Estate in Bury St Edmunds wanted to meet together on the estate. Until recently we were known as Horringer Court Community Church (HC3) which included the much-loved Friday night youth club called JIF.
In 1982 we started meeting Horringer Court Middle School and had been there until the school closed in the summer of 2023. In September of that year, we moved into the Day Centre of Care UK’s residential home, Glastonbury Court, across the road from the school. We took over the lease of the former Glad Abbott pub in August 2025, and it's now the home for Inclusive Church and the IC Centre; a venue for the community, and home to our Saturday morning cafe as well as our Sunday morning worship, and mid-week fellowship.
In April 2022 we renamed as Inclusive Church. We know not everyone feels Church is a welcoming place for them, even though in reality that may rarely be the case. Still, we wanted to positively and boldly make it clear that Inclusive Church welcomes, indeed God, welcomes everyone. But that welcome includes participation and growth in all aspects of church life and ministry.
Our new home
We are now based at 26 Glastonbury Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2EX, the former Glad Abbot Pub, and the building has been renamed the IC Centre.
Introducing our Leadership Team
Stephen Jarrold, Pastor
I have no idea if I’m an ordinary kind of bloke. I sometimes wear two different shoes (at the same time) and always wear different coloured socks! I dabble a little in watercolour and pastel drawing (a post-covid hobby). My favourite football team is Bury Town FC and I enjoy cooking. One of my favourite groups is the Spooky Men’s Chorale.
I’m not sure that all speaks of ‘normal’ so here goes again. I am incredibly blessed to be married to Hayley and between us have five wonderful children and since 2023, a very special granddaughter. I’m sort of semi-retired (and decided to keep that bio photograph of me looking a bit younger) but have the immense honour of being the Pastor of the Inclusive Church in Bury St Edmunds.
I have long covid! I have titanium in my back and in June (26) had a cardiac ablation.
Yep, just an ordinary bloke and God loves me like he loves you. The best conversation I could have is where you and I chat about that soon.
In the meantime, why not come and join our ordinary and welcoming Inclusive Church. You’ll make us better for being there.
Karen Krabbendam, Elder
Inclusive Church blessed me in 2020 when I became the first female elder.
I have been married twice, sadly my first marriage didn't last, but I have been happily married to Peter for over 36 years. I am blessed with two step-children, that I love dearly and six grandchildren and one great grandchild who are our world. Peter and myself live at Thurston and share our home with my sister.
I retired several years ago from running a home for adults with a learning disability. Several of the residents have attended Inclusive Church for years and although I never lost my faith, taking them on a Sunday morning, caused my passion for God to be rekindled like never before.
My hobbies include lots of crafts, reading and researching for my sermons, lounge church and helping people. I love to share the good news of the risen Christ, with anyone who will listen through any media available whenever I can.
I now help manage the IC cafe with my husband and love seeing the centre fill with people who are laughing and enjoying one another’s company.
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