Now welcoming new faces across Poole & Ferndown

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Gatherings every Sunday

10:30AM

Now welcoming new faces across Poole & Ferndown

GATHERINGS EVERY SUNDAY

10:30AM

Now welcoming new faces across Poole & Ferndown

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Gatherings every Sunday

10:30AM

THINKING ABOUT VISITING? START RIGHT HERE

THINKING ABOUT VISITING? START RIGHT HERE

Find a church that feels like family before you walk in the door.

Find a church that feels like family before you walk in the door.

Find a church that feels like family before you walk in the door.

Watch a 3-minute hello from Pastor Dave, then book a relaxed chat with our team. We'll help you find your people at Sunnyhill — in Poole or Ferndown. No pressure, no awkwardness.

Watch a 3-minute hello from Pastor Dave, then book a relaxed chat with our team. We'll help you find your people at Sunnyhill — in Poole or Ferndown. No pressure, no awkwardness.

Takes 2 minutes • No pressure, no sign-up • A real person replies

Takes 2 minutes • No pressure, no sign-up • A real person replies

Loved by 400+ families across Dorset

  • Find Freedom

  • Discover Purpose

  • Make A Difference

  • Know God

THE BIT MOST PEOPLE DREAD

THE BIT MOST PEOPLE DREAD

Honestly? The hardest part is just turning up the first time.

Honestly? The hardest part is just turning up the first time.

Honestly? The hardest part is just turning up the first time.

We've welcomed enough first-timers to know exactly how it feels. So we made the whole thing gentler — starting before you ever set foot in the room.

We've welcomed enough first-timers to know exactly how it feels. So we made the whole thing gentler — starting before you ever set foot in the room.

Walking in alone

Pushing open the doors into a room full of strangers is nobody's idea of a relaxing Sunday.

Not knowing the "rules"

When to stand, what to wear, whether you'll be singled out or asked to read something aloud.

Wondering if you'd fit

You're quietly unsure whether people like you — your questions, your doubts, your story — really belong.

None of that is a hurdle here. You come exactly as you are

— and we take it from there.

None of that is a hurdle here. You come exactly as you are — and we take it from there.

A CLEAR PATH, NOT A LEAP OF FAITH

A CLEAR PATH, NOT A LEAP OF FAITH

The Growth Track makes belonging simple

The Growth Track makes belonging simple

The Growth Track makes belonging simple

Four gentle unhurried steps from "first visit" to "fully at home." Take them at your own pace — there's no test at the end.

Four gentle unhurried steps from "first visit" to "fully at home." Take them at your own pace — there's no test at the end.

STEP ONE

STEP ONE

STEP ONE

Know God

Know God

Know God

Come as a guest. Coffee in hand, no commitment — just see what we're about.

Come as a guest. Coffee in hand, no commitment — just see what we're about.

Come as a guest. Coffee in hand, no commitment — just see what we're about.

STEP TWO

STEP TWO

STEP TWO

Find Freedom

Find Freedom

Find Freedom

Meet a few real people and find a small group where you're actually known.

Meet a few real people and find a small group where you're actually known.

Meet a few real people and find a small group where you're actually known.

STEP THREE

STEP THREE

STEP THREE

Discover Purpose

Discover Purpose

Discover Purpose

Figure out what you're here for, with people walking the same road.

Figure out what you're here for, with people walking the same road.

Figure out what you're here for, with people walking the same road.

STEP FOUR

STEP FOUR

STEP FOUR

Make a Difference

Make a Difference

Make a Difference

Use your gifts to serve the city and the people around you.

Use your gifts to serve the city and the people around you.

Use your gifts to serve the city and the people around you.

REAL PEOPLE, REAL CHANGE

REAL PEOPLE, REAL CHANGE

What happens when someone finds their people

What happens when someone finds their people

What happens when someone finds their people

Four gentle unhurried steps from "first visit" to "fully at home." Take them at your own pace — there's no test at the end.

Four gentle unhurried steps from "first visit" to "fully at home." Take them at your own pace — there's no test at the end.

"I came on my own, terrified, sat at the back. Three Sundays in, someone had saved me a seat and learned my kids' names. I haven't looked back since."

"I came on my own, terrified, sat at the back. Three Sundays in, someone had saved me a seat and learned my kids' names. I haven't looked back since."

Hannah O.

Joined 2024 • Poole

32

32

Baptisms last year

Baptisms last year

14

14

Small groups to belong to

Small groups to belong to

"We tried four churches. Sunnyhill was the first where nobody made us feel like 'the new ones'."

Daniel & Family

Joined 2023 • Poole

"At 71 I thought I'd missed my chance to belong anywhere. This lot proved me completely wrong."

Margaret W.

Joined 2025 • Ferndown

"We tried four churches. Sunnyhill was the first where nobody made us feel like 'the new ones'."

Daniel & Family

Joined 2023 • Poole

1,200+

1,200+

In our Church family

In our Church family

Two Campuses,

One Family

Two Campuses,

One Family

NO QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

NO QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

You don't have to sort your faith before you come

You don't have to sort your faith before you come

You don't have to sort your faith before you come

Doubts, questions, a messy week — all welcome. Tell us you're thinking about it and we'll take it from there.

Doubts, questions, a messy week — all welcome. Tell us you're thinking about it and we'll take it from there.

Learn More

Learn More

Takes 2 minutes • No pressure, no sign-up

Takes 2 minutes • No pressure, no sign-up

THE PERSON YOU'LL ACTUALLY MEET

THE PERSON YOU'LL ACTUALLY MEET

Hi, I'm Dave. I've been welcoming people in Dorset for twenty years.

Hi, I'm Dave. I've been welcoming people in Dorset for twenty years.

Hi, I'm Dave. I've been welcoming people in Dorset for twenty years.

I walked into my first church as a skeptical twenty-something, certain I didn't belong. One person made room for me anyway — and it changed the whole direction of my life.

I walked into my first church as a skeptical twenty-something, certain I didn't belong. One person made room for me anyway — and it changed the whole direction of my life.

I walked into my first church as a skeptical twenty-something, certain I didn't belong. One person made room for me anyway — and it changed the whole direction of my life.

That's the only thing we're really trying to do at Sunnyhill: make room for the one. When you book a chat, you're not signing up for anything. You're just letting us roll out the welcome before you arrive.

That's the only thing we're really trying to do at Sunnyhill: make room for the one. When you book a chat, you're not signing up for anything. You're just letting us roll out the welcome before you arrive.

That's the only thing we're really trying to do at Sunnyhill: make room for the one. When you book a chat, you're not signing up for anything. You're just letting us roll out the welcome before you arrive.

20 yrs

PASTORING IN DORSET

1000s

OF FIRST COFFEES

2

CAMPUSES, ONE FAMILY

Dave Thomas | Lead Pastor, Sunnyhill Church

Dave Thomas | Lead Pastor, Sunnyhill Church

SO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE SAYING YES TO

SO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE SAYING YES TO

What happens after you apply

What happens after you apply

What happens after you apply

STEP 1 OF 3

Tell us you're coming

Answer a few quick questions so we know who to look out for. Two minutes, tops.

STEP 2 OF 3

We say a real hello

A friendly member of our team gets in touch — no script, no pitch — to answer anything and help you pick a Sunday.

STEP 3 OF 3

Your first Sunday

Someone meets you at the door, sits with you, and makes sure you never feel lost. Coffee's on us.

Free, no obligation, and you can change your mind any time.

JOIN OUR WEEKLY VIEWERS

JOIN OUR WEEKLY VIEWERS

Watch our sermons on YouTube.

Watch our sermons on YouTube.

Watch our sermons on YouTube.

Experience Life-Changing Messages Every Week

Experience Life-Changing Messages Every Week

Experience Life-Changing Messages Every Week

Join us on YouTube for inspiring sermons that uplift your spirit, strengthen your faith, and help you grow in your walk with God. Every message is a chance to learn, reflect, and draw closer to Him.

LET'S BE HONEST ABOUT THE FIT

LET'S BE HONEST ABOUT THE FIT

Who Sunnyhill really is for

Who Sunnyhill really is for

Who Sunnyhill really is for

This is for you if…

You're new to the area and looking for a place to belong

You're curious about faith but allergic to pressure

You've drifted from church and wonder if there's a way back

You want somewhere your kids are genuinely looked after

You'd rather be known than be a face in the crowd

Maybe not yet if…

You're after a quiet, anonymous, in-and-out experience

You want a debate club more than a community

You're only here to sell us something

Still not sure? That's a perfectly good reason to book a chat and ask.

JOIN US IN FAITH

JOIN US IN FAITH

Upcoming events

Upcoming events

Upcoming events

There’s always something happening at Sunnyhill Church. Find a moment to join in and be part of what God is doing in our church family.

Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Prayer & Worship Night

Join

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

Youth Connect Weekend

Join

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

Youth Connect Weekend

Join

Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Prayer & Worship Night

Join

THE QUESTIONS EVERYONE'S TOO POLITE TO ASK

Good. Let's answer them.

Good. Let's answer them.

Good. Let's answer them.

I'm not religious, is this really for me?

Absolutely. A lot of people who come on a Sunday are exploring, unsure, or just curious. You won't be quizzed, cornered, or expected to believe anything to be welcome. Come as you are and take your time.

Will I be asked to give money?

Is the "welcome chat" secretly a sales pitch?

What do I wear, and what about my kids?

I've been let down by church before.

How much time does the first step take?

Poole or Ferndown — which campus should I choose?

YOUR SEAT IS ALREADY SAVED

Your first Sunday could be this weekend.

Your first Sunday could be this weekend.

Your first Sunday could be this weekend.

Book a free, no-pressure welcome chat. We'll help you plan a visit that fits you — in Poole or Ferndown.

Book a free, no-pressure welcome chat. We'll help you plan a visit that fits you — in Poole or Ferndown.

Learn More

Learn More

Takes 2 minutes • No pressure, no sign-up • Free

Takes 2 minutes • No pressure, no sign-up • Free

Welcoming new faces every Sunday across Dorset

SUNNYHILL

SUNNYHILL

A vibrant, contemporary church family in Poole & Ferndown. For The One.

Poole & Ferndown, Dorset

Sundays at 10:30 AM

A welcome chat is a friendly, no-obligation conversation, not a commitment to attend or to give. Sunnyhill Church is a charitable organisation; we'll only ever use your details to help you plan a visit.