Welcome to our Church!

We want to be a welcoming church for the 21st century, offering a place for people to encounter God in their lives.

Whilst retaining the character of our historic building with some simple changes, we have created an exciting space for worship, pilgrimage, music and the arts.

2024 was a significant year for our church. On January 1st the church building was closed. The builders moved in, and structural and infrastructure work began. 

That took five months. Then we returned to the building and carried on fundraising. In October we closed the church for the second time for restoration and redecoration.

Now we give thanks to God for what we have achieved:

• A restored building, improved by sensitive redecoration
• A well-lit, warmer, more comfortable and accessible church
• Sensitive creation of space for worship and concerts
• Architectural and historical features enhanced and made more visible

The church reopened in time for Christmas. We are proud of our church that will continue to be a significant place in people’s lives and the community for generations to come. We are already turning our thoughts to the future and are actively planning to:

• Grow the life of the church with our weekly Sunday services, and our weddings, baptisms, and funerals ministry.
• Promote our rich tradition of musical events including our popular chamber music concerts which we will be able to host in a unique and flexible space
• Offer educational events to make the most of the church's facilities, features, location and connection to John Hampden
• Offer a space for spiritual exploration, retreats and cultural events