Encouraging churches to welcome and value single people

Become a Single Friendly Church

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Singleness is on the rise

UK society is changing. 40% of adults are single – and this is increasing in every age group. But single people often report feeling unwelcome in church.

We equip local churches to become places where single people feel fully welcome, included and valued.

Church audit

Events & Training

Resources for churches

Resources for single Christians

Who we are

Single Friendly Church Network encourages churches to welcome and value single people at every stage of life. We were formed as a result of research commissioned by Christian Connection focusing on the experiences of single people in church. Findings from 3,000+ single Christians overwhelmingly highlighted common themes of people feeling excluded, hurt, isolated and unwelcome, to the point that some had left church altogether.

We provide resources and training, including our 5 Step Guided Audit, to help churches to be welcoming communities where everyone can flourish.

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Resources for Churches

The Research Archive

Ending well as a single Christian

The Research Archive

What happens when single Christians pass away? We ran a survey to gather your thoughts and experiences on how churches can support people to plan practically and spiritually.

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The Research Archive

Rise in single person households in Scotland

The number of single person households in Scotland has risen by 13%, according to the latest census results.

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Vacancy: Fundraising Consultant

We are looking for a fundraising consultant to help us make churches more Single Friendly

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New and Improved Guided Audit

Want to become a Single Friendly Church? Our new-and-improved Guided Audit is the best place to start!

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Resources for Churches

Church in the summer holidays

Resources for Churches

Over summer many churches stop their usual timetable of activities, which can leave single people feeling disconnected. How can you ensure that everyone feels connected to church community over the summer?

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Resources for Churches