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About us
Meet the church.
St Edmund's is a church that believes God welcomes everyone, celebrates our diversity and loves us without bounds. We try to be the same, and we would love to see you at any of our services.
Our church
The parish church in the market town of Shipston on Stour.
We offer space to worship, to explore the Christian faith and to ask questions. Services are relaxed and friendly, and there is a children's area for young children.
Our main service is on Sundays at 10.30am, and there is a quiet midweek Eucharist on Wednesdays at 10am. Both have refreshments afterwards and a chance to meet people and chat.
As the parish church we have strong links with the community and provide space for civic celebrations and services. We also work closely with our sister churches from other denominations in the town.
Practical things
Twinned with
Our three village churches.
St Edmund's is twinned with the churches in Tidmington, Honington and Idlicote. We share our Rector, Revd Sarah Edmonds, and each church holds a traditional service once a month. Everyone is welcome.
3rd Sunday, 9am
Tidmington
Church of the Ascension. Holy Communion in traditional language, with hymns.
A3400, Shipston on Stour CV36 5AH
4th Sunday, 9am
Honington
All Saints. A quiet, said Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer.
A3400, Honington, Shipston on Stour CV36 4NH
1st Sunday, 9am
Idlicote
St James the Great. A traditional Book of Common Prayer Eucharist, with hymns.
Idlicote, Shipston on Stour CV36 5DT
An Inclusive Church
We celebrate and affirm every person.
St Edmund's is an Inclusive Church, and we do not discriminate. We will keep challenging the church wherever it still does.
We believe in a church which welcomes and serves all people in the name of Jesus Christ, which is scripturally faithful, which proclaims the Gospel afresh for each generation, and which allows everyone to grasp how wide and long and high and deep the love of Jesus Christ really is.
We will not discriminate on grounds of
- Disability
- Economic power
- Ethnicity
- Gender
- Gender identity
- Learning disability
- Mental health
- Neurodiversity
- Sexuality
Our people
Meet the team.
Do say hello to any of us on a Sunday, or get in touch during the week.
Revd Sarah Edmonds Maguire
Rector
Sarah has worshipped in a range of churches and values a diversity of traditions and styles. Passionate about the Jesus of the gospels who welcomed everyone, she longs to be part of a church that is radically inclusive, with worship at its heart.
Revd Canon Dr Jill Tucker
Honorary Assistant Priest
Jill has long standing links with Shipston and the surrounding villages. She leads worship in all our churches and communities, and enjoys creative liturgy and using music in worship.
Revd Canon Nicholas Morgan
Honorary Assistant Priest
After many years as Vicar of Brailes, Nicholas enjoys a retirement ministry. He assists in this benefice, where he lives, and in nearby parishes in the Dioceses of Coventry and Gloucester.
Alison Tomkinson
Reader
Alison preaches regularly and leads our service in Low Furlong, as well as our occasional contemplative service, Deep Peace. She heads up our children's ministry, is authorised to take funerals, and is a regular help at our Food Bank.
Andy King
Treasurer
Details coming soon.
Come and see
There is a place for you here.
Come along with no notice at all on a Sunday morning, or ask us anything first. The parish office is always happy to help.
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