Meet the team...

Learn more about our faithful leaders and staff.


Dave and Julia Food - Senior Leaders		Simon and Yasmin Chaffer - Preaching and Teaching
Dave has a real passion for seeing the Church fulfil its destiny; the Church is made up of people who also need to step into their God-given calling, filled with the Spirit, they can do immeasurably more. Dave has led the Church at RCF since 1994, through many different seasons; he enjoys the multi-dimensional Church that RCF is becoming as we reach the world from our current location. Dave has led the church, been very active in the marketplace, and been prophetic wherever he has been. Dave enjoys walking the dog, Teddy, and getting out into the fresh air daily, often walking in the King's Great Park and marvelling at the wonder of God's creation. Dave is a passionate networker who loves to see people connect to God and one another and fulfil their destinies. Julia has a heart for people and those who need compassion; she loves gardening, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren. Julia trained as a social worker at the University of Bath and qualified in 1987. She spent the next ten years working in child protection and childcare for a local authority, where she collaborated extensively with education, health services, and the police, caring for children at risk or in the local authority's care.		Simon and Yasmin are on our senior leadership team. Simon is a Yorkshireman who is ready to pray and willing to preach God's Rhema (now) word to us, sharing God's heart in pragmatic and realistic ways. Yasmin shares the Word of God with us, showing us God's caring heart and sensitively showing us how God wants to relate to us in our lives and our world.

Leticia Hermoso - Ladies Group and Latin Group		Juliet Najja - Prayer and Encouragement
Lety is a member of our senior leadership team, bringing over 20 years of wisdom and insight. Leticia is originally from Mexico and leads our Spanish (Latin) Group. She has a heart for prayer and loves building vital relationships. She also heads up our growing Women's ministry, which empowers and enables the ladies in our Arise and Shine Group.		Juliet is originally from Uganda and is passionate about prayer, leading our Friday night prayer initiative. She loves to encourage us to share the gospel with others and is actively involved in evangelism. She also leads one of our key mission partners, Abba Father's House (an orphanage based in Jinja, Uganda), which ministers to Widows and Orphans in the Lake Victoria region of Uganda.


Cerys Samuel - Student Co-ordinator and Worship Leader		Jonathan Kattekola and Salma Qureshi - Worship Leaders and Technology Team, Deacons
Cerys is a 20-year-old student entering her final year studying Law with Criminology at Royal Holloway, University of London. She originally comes from a family farm in Devon. Her faith in Jesus is central to her life, and she is passionate about serving wherever she can, using the gifts God has given her to help grow His church and advance His kingdom. At Runnymede Christian Fellowship, she serves as a worship leader and coordinator, with a deep passion for worship and a heart to see others filled with the Holy Spirit as they glorify God together. She has a particular love for student ministry, finding great joy in supporting and guiding fellow students in their walk with God. Leading Bible studies and journeying alongside them in the everyday aspects of life has been a highlight, especially as she has witnessed the student group grow both in number and in spiritual maturity each week. She also works closely with the local Christian Union and other churches in the area to build a strong support network for students at Royal Holloway. With a keen interest in social media, she enjoys using visual communication and creative content to share what God is doing in the church and in people's lives. Whether behind a camera or writing blog posts, she considers it a privilege to serve in this way. She looks forward to welcoming new faces and building meaningful relationships within the church community.		Jonathan and Salma serve as Worship Leaders and Deacons at RCF. They are passionate about creating a worship environment that draws people closer to God and reflects His presence with excellence and authenticity. Jonathan leads the Technology Team at RCF, overseeing all aspects of audio-visual, livestreaming, and technical operations to ensure every service runs smoothly, both in-person and online. Salma plays a key role both on stage and behind the scenes, supporting worship and contributing to the smooth delivery of each service. Together, they are dedicated to building the church, encouraging others in their faith, and using their gifts to serve the RCF community with joy and purpose.

Rob Yalley - Treasurer and Deacon		Julie Stevenson - Administrator and Sunday School
Rob has a passion to win souls for Christ, see people delivered, set free and living a victorious life in their newfound life in Jesus. Originally from Ghana, I have lived in the UK since the mid-1980s. I have a heart for prayer and encouraging new believers in their walk with God. Another passion of mine is to share the gospel with others and reach out to the lost through evangelism. I have a flair for figures and worked in finance all my life. In my spare time I like to fellowship with other believers and encourage one another in our challenging times.

Other Areas
Small Groups - Dave, Leticia, Cerys, Rob
Men - Dave
Ladies - Lety and Julia
Latin Community - Lety
Prayer - Juliet, Rob, Salma and Julia
Students - Cerys, Salma and Anya,
RCF kids - Julie
Fellowship Feast - Julia
Teas and Coffees - Angela, Robina, Arash, Norman
Technology - Jonathan
Welcome - Robina, Arash, Rob
Worship - Cerys, Jonathan & Salma, Angel
Trustees - Dave, Leticia, Cherian
Administrator - Julie
Deacons - Rob, Salma, Jonathan.
Elder - Dave
Treasurer - Rob
Sound and Visual - Jonathan,
Website - Dave, Gordon, Chris, Jonathan, Salma,

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Planning your Visit

Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham

Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church that is both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of Parking. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Want to connect?

If you want to connect with us either to be part of our wider online community or to join our Sunday gatherings, please let us know through our connect card.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

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