Homegroups
Most of our home groups meet on a Tuesday evening, but some also meet on other nights or during the day. We usually focus our study time on the previous Sunday’s teaching theme. Home groups meet on the first and third weeks of the month.
Here’s some information on the different home groups that meet up and when.
Kingston Park
Peter & Heidi
Message from Leaders:
Peter and Heidi were married in 2006 and have 3 children.
Peter is from the north east and is a healthcare science section leader in biochemistry at the RVI. Heidi is from Cumbria but has lived in Newcastle since 1993 and is a paediatric nurse, but now studying a master's in public health and training to become a health visitor. In his spare time Peter enjoys cycling, football, reading and the countryside; and Heidi enjoys the countryside, drinking tea, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Our home group is a place where we can chat openly, study God's word together, support, encourage and pray for each other through the ups and downs of life.
Meeting Arrangements: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7:30pm.
Kingston Park
Claire & Andy Gibson
Message from Leaders:
Claire and I married in 1996 and now have two children. I worked as a Customs Officer for ten years, and Claire worked as a nursery nurse for 3 years, before going into Christian ministry together in 1999. We moved to Newcastle and started working for Regent in 2007. I enjoy watching the Newcastle Falcons rugby team in my spare time and Claire loves to bake and drink tea. You will find our homegroup to be a very safe space and loving group, committed to learning together about God.
Meeting Arrangements: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the 7:30pm.
Gosforth
Paul & Fiona Waugh
Message from Leaders:
‘The home group that meets at the Waugh’s home is an informal and relaxed group. We have lots of laughter, some tears, we talk and pray through a section of the Bible and ask all kinds of questions about our faith. We help each other move onwards on our faith journey, even though we are all at different points on that journey. A few members of the group take turns to lead.’
Meeting Arrangements: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7:30pm.
Kingston Park
Stuart & Betty Woodward
Message from leaders:
Betty and I met at London Bible College and married in 1973. We have two children and five grandchildren. Our daughter, Rachel and husband Jon, with three of our grandchildren are active at regent chapel. Betty has been a nurse and midwife before retirement. I was a teacher, then worked for Scripture Union before spending 35 years as a Baptist Minister, though my youth was spent in the Salvation Army. Since my retirement we have been in Newcastle and a part of the Regent Chapel family. Our group is committed to mutual support and encouragement, and we enjoy learning together.
We generally meet on the Wednesday after the first Tuesday of the month and two weeks after that! Not as confusing as it sounds.
Meeting Arrangements: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 7:30pm.
Day Group
Paul & Rita
Message from Leaders:
‘We were both born in Newcastle. Rita then moved to Doncaster for a while to train and teach for a few years. For all his working life Paul was in the Civil Service at Longbenton. Both of us are now retired and enjoy the theatre and caravanning. Paul enjoys football and is a season ticket holder at Newcastle United; whilst Rita enjoys a variety of crafts and attends the Sage in Gateshead, where she is part of two Steel Pans groups. We married at Regent Chapel in 1979. Now we have 3 grown up children and 2 beautiful granddaughters. Most of those attending our homegroup are retired, but we would be very happy to welcome anyone wanting to join.’
Meeting Arrangements: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 2pm.
Ponteland
Matt & Deborah Smith
Message from Leaders:
Deborah and I both grew up in the North East and have been married since 2007. We have two lovely children - Grace and Thomas. Matt works in Software and in his spare time enjoys running and cycling. Deborah works part time teaching baby classes and enjoys holidays and reading. We have loved the community aspect of home group and try to have a real and honest approach to reading the word of God together. As a home group we keep a prayer diary together, where we prayerfully support each other through life’s various ups and downs.
Meeting Arrangements: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7pm.
Wallsend
Soloman & Laura
Salomon (Salo) and Laura are married and have 3 children. They are from Costa Rica. Salo and Laura along with Cesar (their youngest son) are in Newcastle on a temporary assignment due to Salo’s job and have been attending Regent Chapel since May 2022. When they have some free time, Salo enjoys playing chess, listening to music, and reading. Laura loves reading, watching romantic movies, and baking. Both enjoy walking outdoors, going to the theatre, and visiting different places from National Trust.
In our home group, we study the Word of God, support each other in prayer, and have a good time getting to know each other!
Meeting Arrangements: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm.