{"id":12,"date":"2016-07-25T12:54:05","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T11:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canfordparish.org\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T11:13:57","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.canfordparish.org\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"All about Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to Canford Magna Parish Church<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

So 'come as you are'<\/span>. Bring your dreams, your doubts, your voice. Let's journey together in grace, love, justice and hope.<\/span><\/p>\n

You are welcome, You are wanted, You belong.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Revd Matt Smith - New Vicar<\/h3>\n
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Welcome!<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Well this is my opportunity to welcome you!<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 gotten used to that change and as I said at my licensing here\u2026\u2026..<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cBy the help of God I will\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

We\u2019re 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 \u2018Jesus, the perfector and founder of our faith.\u2019 by our side.<\/em><\/p>\n

As we embark upon this new journey in the life of Canford Parish Church, of \u2018Knowing Jesus and Making Him Known\u2019 to others, may we look forward together with hope.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Every Blessing,\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Matt.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Canford Parish Staff Team<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Vicar. Revd Matt Smith<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

matt.smith@canfordparish.org\u00a0 Tel. 07798857364<\/p>\n

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Churchwardens<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Mr Iain Stevenson\u00a0 \u00a0 Mrs Nicky Smart<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Parish Church Secretary<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 Mrs Carrie Partridge \u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>
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\u00a0Carrie has been the Parish Secretary and the Parish Church Administrator since 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Additional Ministers<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Canford is blessed with a very active team of retired ministers who also lead a number of the church's ministries<\/p>\n

Revd. Dr Anne Gee \u00a0OBE (Pastoral Care team)\u00a0 \u00a0 Revd Andrew Corke.
\nRevd. Bev Probert (with June, Prayer Ministry co-ordinators)\u00a0 \u00a0Revd Andrew Simpson.<\/p>\n

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Leadership team* and Sub-Committee<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Buildings and maintenance - Iain Stevenson<\/p>\n

Pastoral Care Co-ordinator \u00a0- Lisa Smith<\/p>\n

Mission & Social Action -Nichola Smart<\/p>\n

Worship - Stephen Orman*<\/p>\n

Social & outreach - Ellie Payne<\/p>\n

Ministry - Rev Matt Smith<\/p>\n

Treasurer & Finance - Anne Corke<\/p>\n

Discipleship & Life Groups - Sarah Emberly<\/p>\n

Other Leadership Team \/Sub-Committee members<\/span><\/p>\n

Parish Safeguarding Representative - Jane Hazell*<\/p>\n

Breakfast@9 - Assistant Pastors - Pete and Jenny Triplow*<\/p>\n

Health and Safety - Ken Cooksley<\/p>\n

Other key contacts at Canford<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Team Vicars<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

St. Barnabas (Bearwood) -\u00a0 Interregnum<\/p>\n

The Lantern (Merley) - \u00a0Rev Mike Tufnell<\/p>\n

All staff can be contacted through the office from 10am-12:00pm\u00a0 (Not Thurs)<\/p>\n

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