A NEW free church has begun its services at a Bromsgrove village hall.

The Eternal Life Church has opened at its new location at Burcot village hall, in Alcester Road, Bromsgrove.

Ministers Stephen and Valma Merrick are running the church, which offers a new, fresh approach to worship, welcoming people from all divisions.

The couple are also offering pastoral care and have counselling skills covering all types of day to day life and relationship issues. It is through this that they have made various television and radio appearances.

An inaugural service was held on September 23 and there are services planned for every Sunday, at various times.

"There are new churches and new venues for worship beginning to spring up across the country," said Stephen. "Often the venues are village halls at the heart of the community. Burcot village hall being the venue for Eternal Life Church services reflects this modern trend," he added.

For more information contact the couple on 07884 236 017 or visit the website, which includes the times of services, on eternallifechurch.co.uk