Church Life

Hi, my name is Sarah and I am Rector of this fabulous group of seven rural, Cotswold Church of England parishes known collectively as the Beacon Benefice. Along with our dedicated church wardens and ministry team, I am committed to leading and shaping a biblically-rooted, Christ-centred culture of care, curiosity, courage, growth and celebration.

What this actually means is that above all else we aim to be open and accessible to all generations, welcoming and growing the faith of the whole, diverse people of God – we are all his VIPs!

Outside of our worship, prayer and discipleship groups, we hope you will notice just how many ways we try to enrich the communities that we belong to.

You will find us volunteering at our local care homes, running parenting courses and toddler groups, serving at our community coffee mornings and village events, and supporting our local businesses, pubs, groups and clubs, as well as individuals in our communities who are going through tough times.

This all involves a lot of fun, faith, friendship, prayer, commitment and hard work – and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Finally, you need to know that in the Beacon Benefice we readily admit we are all ‘works in progress’, so our churches will often hear me say that together, we are learning to live in the light of God’s love…  Please come and discover what this means for yourself –  everyone is welcome, and we’d love to share this journey of faith with you.