About us
We want to:
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share the unconditional love of God
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nurture the faith of believers
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proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ
What we seek: the kind of church we want to be
Discipleship & teaching:
We want to be a church where…
- our faith guides us in what we do and say
- the Bible is at the core
- the Holy Spirit is working in our everyday lives
- we support each other in building faith
- our faith overflows into service for others
Welcome, diversity & inclusion:
We want to be a church where…
- everyone is welcomed, valued and safe, especially the vulnerable
Children & young people:
We want to be a church where…
- children from our community and schools know and love God
- children in our community and schools feel loved and engaged
- young people and their families come to know Jesus
- we work closely with the schools which our young people attend
Community engagement
We want to be a church where…
- we are a church without walls: our faith is seen outside our walls
- we use what we’ve been given to help the vulnerable
- we work in partnership to serve our community and the world
The Axbridge, Shipham and Rowberrow Benefice is a Church of England Benefice. You can find out more about the Church of England here: https://www.churchofengland.org/
The Church of England is divided into dioceses, each overseen by a Cathedral. ASR Benefice comes under the auspices of the Diocese of Bath and Wells and you can find out more about the diocese here: https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/
Created HJF 03 November 2023