On the junction of Lea Bridge Road and Church Road is The Potters House, a former Art Deco Savoy cinema built in 1928, where hundreds of members of the Christian Fellowship Church now come to worship. Some travel from as far as Harlow in Essex to attend the services. The building was bought by the church In November 2012 and has been restored mindful of original features and colour schemes. Central to this story, is the work carried out by Pastor Chris Sealey who administrates the running of events as well as delivering sermons, offering training and organising theatre, music and pastoral care. As well as services on Sunday and Wednesdays, the church offers a wealth of events for its vibrant community. Ushers arrive hours before worshippers to ensure that services run smoothly and safely. Toddlers Group provides care for young children, Sunday School provides learning for the young, the Serious Men meet 6am to discuss issues that concern them, while speakers from around the world often deliver guest sermons. Baptisms and wedding are regular events; there is band practice and theatre rehearsals for shows that are put on and broadcast globally to sister churches and there is always a warm welcome with cakes and soft drinks in the after-service workshops. 
A man walks past the front doors of Potters House on Lea Bridge Road at dawn April 11, 2025.
Audrey Mitchell prepares the toddlers room prior to Christian Fellowship Church Sunday service in Potters House May 25, 2025. Parents are encouraged to drop off their younger children so they can play while the adults enjoy the sermons uninterrupted.
The ushers

I have been getting closer to understand the importance of the role played by the suited and booted ushers. The ushers ensure the smooth running of the church when it’s filled with worshippers. From greeting them at the door with a warm welcome, helping those less able to their seats, making the collection, the ushers ensure all practical needs are catered for, especially safety.  
Head Usher Robert (Bobby) Adeusi makes a final address to instruct his team as they prepare for worshippers and wedding quests to arrive at the Christian Fellowship Church at Potters House.
Head of security Ross Wearing leads prayers for the ushers and security team prior to opening the doors to worshippers .
Usher Nicus Cooper prays with ushers as they prepare to welcome worshippers.
Usher Isaac Mutisya takes his shirt off a hanger as he gets dressed into his suit in the ushers room.
Usher Nicus Cooper takes a quick break of coffee and biscuits in the usher's room.
Usher Isaac Mutisya helps another with his cuff links as they prepare for the wedding of Ryan Robinson and Aaiyah Humphrey.
Usher Chris Chai fixes his tie.
Head Usher Bobby Adeusi talks on the phone as the ushers prepare for wedding of Ryan Robinson and Aaiyah Humphrey by lining up the seating.
Ushers Isaac Mutisya, Chris Chai and Nicus Cooper prepare for wedding of Ryan Robinson and Aaiyah Humphrey by lining up the seating with the lectern.
Usher Isaac Mutisya looks out of the doors of Potters House at a passer-by as Head Usher Bobby Adeusi welcomes worshippers to church for Sunday Service.
Usher Christiano Dochioiu welcomes worshippers into the upstairs balcony area prior to Sunday service.
Usher Christiano Dochioiu waits at the entrance as Aaiyah Humphrey’s bridal party wait to enter the Christian Fellowship Church for her wedding ceremony.
Ushers Gordon Fletcher and Francis pray as they wait to collect donations from worshippers.
Usher Gordon Fletcher holds his son Freddie as he chats and looks at pictures with a worshipper on a mobile phone after Sunday service.

Paster Chris Sealey
Pastor Chris Sealey stands outside the Christian Fellowship Church based in Potters House on Lea Bridge Road November 3, 2024.
A multiple exposure image of worshippers singing during Sunday Morning Prayers at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House on Lea Bridge Road. The image was created accidently by the film not winding through the camera properly.
Pastor Chris Sealey laughs during a meeting in the boardroom in Potters House on Lea Bridge Road.
Pastor Chris Sealey works on chords of a song being played as he watches a church service transmitted live from Australia in his office at Potters House March 6, 2025.
Pastor Chris Sealey and builder Stevan Whitely discuss building plans in the main hall March 26, 2025.
Builder Stevan Whitely repairs a skylight on the roof of Potters House May 1, 2025.
Pastor Chris Sealey has a microphone fitted before he delivers his sermon.
Pastor Chris Sealey addresses the congregation during Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House July 6, 2025.
 
Sermons, worship, song and prayers
Ryan Robinson, Esther Lynch, Chantelle Oboko and Sian Wearing sing during Sunday morning service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House.
Pastor Lewis delivers a sermon to the congregation during Sunday Service.
Ushers Russell Sealey and Nicus Cooper sing and pray during the service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House on Lea Bridge Road.
Alex and Richard Sampaney sing and pray during Sunday prayers at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House on Lea Bridge Road March 9, 2025.
People sing and pray with Kingsley Ohuka during Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House July 6, 2025.
Worshippers sit on the floor, close their eyes and pray during Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House March 23, 2025.
Bride Aaiyah Humphry and her bride’s maid Frances Sealey hurry along a corridor in Potters House as she arrives at the Christian Fellowship Church to sign the paperwork for her wedding May 4, 2025. On the wall is a picture of Potters House when it was the Savoy cinema in the 1920’s.
People watch from the balcony as a screen displays Pastor Nigel Brown conducting the wedding of Ryan Robinson and Aaiyah Humphrey in the Christian Fellowship Church at Potters House May 4, 2025.
Ryan and Aaiyah (nee Humphrey) Robinson walk back along the isle after their wedding ceremony in the Christian Fellowship Church at Potters House May 4, 2025.
Kelly Payne takes a selfie against a white wall as guests arrive for the wedding of Nathaniel Orafu and Jasmine Durkan at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House May 25, 2025.
Usher Robert Jukiel and his wife Nafia chat during Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House July 6, 2025.
After the Service
 
Russell Sealey prays with Pastor Lewis after the Sunday service.

Worshippers mother-in-law and daughter Flora and Ngozi Uzoka chat after Sunday service.
Tie loosened usher Isaac Mutisya relaxes and chats after Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House July 6, 2025.
Two people chat sitting in rows of empty seats long after the long after the end of the Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House July 6, 2025.
Musician Donatus Cekanavicius puts away his guitar and guitar strap after Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House July 6, 2025.
A small boy looks at the cakes and biscuits as Betheryn and Kumba prepare to serve them with drinks in the workshop after Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House.
Cleaners Karen Nelson and Vanessa Nkemayang chat as they divide up the work after Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House July 6, 2025.
Cleaner Karen Nelson cleans the podium on the stage after Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House July 6, 2025.
Cleaner Vanessa Nkemayang mops the floor outside the womens toilet after Sunday service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House July 6, 2025.
Serious Men meet at 06.00am
 
A man prays just prior to the start of the Serious Men meeting in the workshop building of the Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House on Lea Bridge Road May 23, 2025.
A microphone is passed to a participant who wants to make a point at the ‘Serious Men’ meeting who gather at 06.00am to discuss issues that affect them as men, fathers and husbands or partners April 11, 2025.
Pastors Carmel Mbwese, Lewis Avelino and Chris Sealey chat after the early morning meeting of Serious Men in the workshop of Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House May 23, 2025.
Gideon vacuums the carpet as he clears up crumbs from breakfast after the early morning meeting of Serious Men in the workshop of Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House May 23, 2025.
Pastor Nigel Brown chats with Gordon Fletcher after the early morning meeting of Serious Men in the workshop of Christian Fellowship Church in Potters House May 23, 2025.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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