About Us

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Hello!

Our Benefice is a community of 6 village parishes, each with its own church building. Every church is managed by a Parochial Church Council ("PCC") which is responsible for maintaining the church buildings for worship in that parish. Each PCC is normally chaired by the Rector or Lay Chairman.

There are many matters of common interest which affect each PCC including the services, study groups, mission, safeguarding and finances. To operate efficiently across the benefice a Benefice Council has been established, with its own constitution. The Benefice Council meets 4-6 times a year. Each PCC sends representatives and meetings are chaired by the Rector or - during vacancy - by the Lay Chairman. We hope that by working together further efficiencies can be realised in future.

Our community is made up of people from all walks of life who are "under construction" as we seek to explore who Jesus is together. We are all different and we love to see new people so we really hope that you will feel at home with us. Our Sunday services will begin with a warm welcome and an invitation to join in celebrating the good news about Jesus. Our worship varies in the different churches as well as in our different services, from family-friendly and contemporary to traditional Prayer Book, but at all of them we seek to lift up God's name together and we expect God to meet with us and speak to us through His Word.

If you live in one of the villages of our Benefice then community is important to you. We are places of worship and faith discovery at the heart of, and belonging to, our communities. We are also very active in our local communities as an expression of the love of God in a practical way. If you live outside of any of our villages (Badby, Newnham, Charwelton, Fawsley, Preston Capes and Everdon) then you are also more than welcome to join our church fellowships and become part of our community.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet for our Sunday services in five Church Buildings - well, six including a small chapel (details below). You can find the plan of our services here. Take a look at the online diary to see what service is happening where and when. We recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you find a parking space (our church buildings predate the car and the need for carparks) and to find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone and handed anything you need to guide you through the service.

Some of our churches serve tea, coffee and biscuits following the service so don't dash off, it is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Plan your journey:
Visit the Our Churches page and click on the name of the church you want, at the bottom of the page you will find a what3words link which will open a map showing you precisely where the church building is.

Alternatively, Open Google Maps

Accessibility: If you need assistance, please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in Badby church.

Our Service

The main service begins with a warm welcome from one of our team members. The service might be led by Malcolm (our Rector) or one of the Ministry Team or even a visiting member of clergy. We will sing a hymn or song, hear a short passage read from the Bible and the leader will then explain what that passage is all about - how God speaks to us through his Word and how we can apply it to our lives. We will pray and join in some responses (you don't have to if you don't feel it is appropriate) and there might be a short symbolic meal called Communion. During the service, there may be a baptism which is when we welcome someone into our Church fellowship and family. Of course, you don't have to do any of these things, they might seem strange the first time you encounter them, so take your time and don't feel any pressure.

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What about my kids?

Children and young people are very welcome in our church buildings and services.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up throughout the service and we really value worshipping God all together as a family.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Come and join us at our Evening Service of The Word or for a coffee morning in Badby church.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays and week day events run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team, why not speak to someone on the welcome team at church or contact us through the Contact Us page.