Canford Magna Parish Church

Welcome to Canford Magna Parish Church

Whether you are here for the first time or returning home, we're so glad you've found your way to our community. The church here is more than just stone and stained glass - it's a living space of worship, renewal and friendship.

Here, ancient rhythms of prayer meet the vibrant pulse of today. We gather to worship, to serve and to grow in the way of Jesus through Bible centred teaching and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. From quiet contemplation to joyful song, from deep tradition to fresh expressions of faith, there's room here for your story, as together we explore and join in with God's story.

So 'come as you are'. Bring your dreams, your doubts, your voice. Let's journey together in grace, love, justice and hope.

You are welcome, You are wanted, You belong.

Welcome!

 Well this is my opportunity to welcome you!

Many of you will have known me from my past life as a local plumber and over these past three years have gotten used to me as your vicar, I too have  gotten used to that change and as I said at my licensing here……..

 “By the help of God I will”.

We’re so blessed here to have such a wonderful team of willing and equipped volunteers and staff, all of whom should feel encouraged, for they prayerfully manage this church to help it flourish I feel so well supported by these wonderful folk, as together, not forgetting those who have gone to glory, run this good race with ‘Jesus, the perfector and founder of our faith.’ by our side.

As we embark upon this new journey in the life of Canford Parish Church, of ‘Knowing Jesus and Making Him Known’ to others, may we look forward together with hope.

 Every Blessing,   Matt.

 

Canford Parish Staff Team

Vicar. Revd Matt Smith

matt.smith@canfordparish.org  Tel. 07798857364

Churchwardens

Mr Iain Stevenson    Mrs Nicky Smart

 

Parish Church Secretary     Mrs Carrie Partridge  

 Carrie has been the Parish Secretary and the Parish Church Administrator since 2015.

                             

Additional Ministers

Canford is blessed with a very active team of retired ministers who also lead a number of the church's ministries

Revd. Dr Anne Gee  OBE (Pastoral Care team)    Revd Andrew Corke.
Revd. Bev Probert (with June, Prayer Ministry co-ordinators)   Revd Andrew Simpson.

Leadership team* and Sub-Committee

Buildings and maintenance - Iain Stevenson

Pastoral Care Co-ordinator  - Lisa Smith

Mission & Social Action -Nichola Smart

Worship - Stephen Orman*

Social & outreach - Ellie Payne

Ministry - Rev Matt Smith

Treasurer & Finance - Anne Corke

Discipleship & Life Groups - Sarah Emberly

Other Leadership Team /Sub-Committee members

Parish Safeguarding Representative - Jane Hazell*

Breakfast@9 - Assistant Pastors - Pete and Jenny Triplow*

Health and Safety - Ken Cooksley

Other key contacts at Canford

Team Vicars

St. Barnabas (Bearwood) -  Interregnum

The Lantern (Merley) -  Rev Mike Tufnell

All staff can be contacted through the office from 10am-12:00pm  (Not Thurs)