The International Church of Torino truly is an international church! – our congregation comes from Italy and around 20 other nations. We are a warm fellowship of people who enjoy worshiping God and studying His Word in English. We also have the facilities for simultaneous translation into Italian.
We are an evangelical church which began meeting in September, 1999, under the leadership of the church planter and full-time pastor, Rev. Martin Spadaro, along with his wife, Katherine. When it became necessary for the Spadaros to return to Australia in February, 2000, missionaries from ABWE led the work, by agreement, until Dyfan Williams was called to pastor the church in 2006. After five years of faithful service, Dyfan returned to England, after which his brother, Huw Williams, pastored the church for eight years until 2019. Following Huw, Paul Chatfield was asked to serve as interim pastor for one year, during which time Martin Spadaro was asked to return to serve the church. Paul Chatfield was asked to remain in a pastoral capacity, and was joined by Martin in 2021. They now serve as co-pastors, along with two elders, appointed in 2025.
Pastor Paul Chatfield
Paul Chatfield used to work as an English teacher for foreigners and then lectured in Statistics. He’s since trained in Theology and Psychology and has been pastoring and doing outreach since coming to Italy in 2011. Susie Chatfield worked as a nurse for many years before they married in 2024 where together they now care for ICT. Having seen brokenness each in different ways in the past, they long to help people move and grow towards wholeness in Christ and with one another.
Pastor Martin Spadaro
Martin and Katherine Spadaro planted the International Church in September 1999, and returned to help pastor ICT in July 2021. Martin has been a pastor for 36 years, mostly in Presbyterian Churches, and lectured in Biblical Studies at university level and in theological colleges. He has Masters degrees from Birmingham Theological College, and Regent College, Vancouver. Martin also has a Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne, focusing on the book of Matthew. Martin is passionate about studying and teaching the Bible, preaching Christ through all the Scriptures, and helping people understand the great depth and richness of the Christian faith. Martin and Katherine have been married for 37 years, and have two adult children. Together they enjoy life in Italy, long walks, and the friendships within the congregation.
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