St John The Baptist Church Hammerwich
Our church aims to:- Be a worshipping, caring, forward-looking and compassionate church, which seeks to engage with the local community, whilst at the same time showing our fellowship with each other. Be a church firmly based upon Jesus’ mission of love. Be a reflective and tolerant congregation, which is open and friendly, willing to...
Read MoreWe have one licensed reader and one member with some training who can lead worship attached to our church, but there are three other licensed readers and an Ordained Local Minister whom we share with the parishes of Gentleshaw and Farewell. At the moment there are no changes planned and we hope that we can continue as...
Read MoreCurrently Hammerwich Church has an electoral role of 59 and weekly attendance varies between 30 and 50 people. The bulk of the congregation is aged over 60 and the age profile is rising. The membership has always been in good heart – the members are open and welcoming, and still look forward to a positive future.
Read MoreThe present church, which is a grade two listed building, was completed around 1873 and the vestry added in 1883. This building was built on the site of a church believed to be of Saxon origin. This was demolished and the present one built during the time when the Reverend Robert Gordon (brother of ‘Gordon of Khartoum’) was the vicar of...
Read More"Could you give a little time to help us keep the church clean, and the churchyard tidy please?
We have working parties on the third saturday of each month, always at 10.00am for app. two hours.
Your help would be much appreciated and rewarded with a feeling of well being, and a nice cup of tea (with biscuits)."
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Verger - Carol Bates: 01543 673400
Church Warden - Ian Burns: 01543 670285Church Warden - Ron Bates: 01543 673400