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The Benefice of Cheriton with Newington

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    • St Martins Church
    • St Nicholas Church
    • All Souls Church
    • Acknowledgement
    • WHAT WE DO
    • SAFEGUARDING
    • INCLUSIVE CHURCH
    • WHO WE ARE
    • WHAT'S ON
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      • HOME
      • OUR THREE CHURCHES
      • St Martins Church
      • St Nicholas Church
      • All Souls Church
      • Acknowledgement
      • WHAT WE DO
      • SAFEGUARDING
      • INCLUSIVE CHURCH
      • WHO WE ARE
      • WHAT'S ON
      • RECENT NEWS
      • CONTACT US

    The Benefice of Cheriton with Newington

      To Top
      • HOME
      • OUR THREE CHURCHES
      • St Martins Church
      • St Nicholas Church
      • All Souls Church
      • Acknowledgement
      • WHAT WE DO
      • SAFEGUARDING
      • INCLUSIVE CHURCH
      • WHO WE ARE
      • WHAT'S ON
      • RECENT NEWS
      • CONTACT US
      • …  
        • HOME
        • OUR THREE CHURCHES
        • St Martins Church
        • St Nicholas Church
        • All Souls Church
        • Acknowledgement
        • WHAT WE DO
        • SAFEGUARDING
        • INCLUSIVE CHURCH
        • WHO WE ARE
        • WHAT'S ON
        • RECENT NEWS
        • CONTACT US

      The Benefice of Cheriton with Newington

      • An active Christian family of Three historic Kent churches,

        UNITED IN FAITH

      • OUR THREE CHURCHES

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      • St Martins Church

        A 12th century church full of life at the top of Horn Street

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        St Martin's

        A 12th century church on the hills of Cheriton

        A Map to St Martin's

         

        Come see the outside

        The inside is pretty cool too!

      • St Nicholas Church

        The 12th Century home of the worshipping community in Newington

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        A Map to St Nicholas

         

        Have a look

        inside

        St Nicholas

        12 century home of the worshipping community in Newington

      • All Souls Church

        in the heart of Cheriton town

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        A Map to All Souls Church

        Have a look inside 

         

        All Souls Church

        in the heart of Cheriton town
      • With Thanks

        Our thanks goes to Adam Doncaster of AR Drone Photography for his help in some of the imagery of this website.

      • What We Do

        We're on a mission to know the depth and breadth of love God has for this town

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        Our Worship

        Family Friendly Churches

        All our Sunday services are open to all.

        Our Holy Communion services, using the bread and wine to recall Jesus' actions upon the cross for us, and our Worship & Praise services which are shorter and more informal, help us to celebrate God's presence in our daily lives.

         

        Children are welcome to be a part of all our services. Whilst we do not currently have children's groups running, children are able to enjoy the freedom to explore the church and the worship in their own way.

         

        Choirs are present at our services at St Martin's and All Souls church.

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        Baptisms and Weddings in Church

        Important moments in our lives marked within a living community of faith can bring a precious spiritual touch to an precious day.

         

        Each of our church buildings is available for weddings and christenings throughout the year. If you're looking to have your wedding or a christening in our churches, please get in touch with us using the contacts listed below, we'd love to help you for your special day.

      • We Are Safeguarding Churches

        Our three churches take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. Details of our Safeguarding Policy can be found below and in each of our churches.

        The parishes of St Martin, Cheriton, St Nicholas, Newington, and All Souls, Cheriton are committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officers.

        The Diocese of Canterbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advise our Parish Safeguarding Officers.

        If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999.

        Our Parish Safeguarding Officer

        Currently Vacant

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        The Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) of All Souls Cheriton, St Martin Cheriton and Newington have adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Diocese of Canterbury. In particular, we are committed to:

         

        • The safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults;
        • Carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children or vulnerable adults, using the Disclosure and Barring Service amongst other tools, to check their suitability;
        • Responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed
        • Cooperating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation;
        • Ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who has experienced abuse;
        • Extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them.
        Diocesan Safeguarding Pages

        Diocesan Safeguarding Officers

        Fiona Coombs

        07548 232395

        Paul Brightwell

        07398 009951

        National Helplines

         

        NSPCC 0808 8005000

        Childline 0800 1111

        Stop it Now 0808 1000 900

        National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) 0808 801 0331

        Samaritans 116123

        Family Lives 0808 800 2222

        National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247

        Action on Elder Abuse 0808 808 8141

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        We Are Inclusive Churches

        We believe that God's love is open to all,

        so at our churches we aim to welcome everyone.

         

        We have an active Inclusion Project headed by our Inclusion Champions to help us keep reflecting on what it means to be an open-hearted set of churches that can embrace people just as they are. All our churches are members of Inclusive Church, a movement aiming to see churches celebrate and affirm every person and not discriminate. We also support the activities of the nearby Open Table community in Canterbury.

        Our Inclusion Champions have said that being Radically Inclusive is like "stepping into another person's experience to have true empathy and, from there, wanting to make things right even if it means changing something we hold dear." 

         

        Our Statement of Welcome

         

        Whatever your age, ethnicity or how much money you have -

        You are welcome.

        Whatever your relationship status or the shape of your family -

        You are welcome.

        If you are LGBTQ+ or are still working that out -

        You are welcome, and we affirm you.

        If you are neurodiverse,

        or find yourself feeling different from others -

        You are welcome.

        If you live with an impairment or condition,

        or face challenges with mental health -

        You are welcome.

        Whoever you are,

        our intention is to be churches that anyone can be a part of, and

        You are welcome in the name of Jesus Christ.

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        Our Commitment to being Inclusive
      • Who We Are

        Who's that then leading the service this week? Here you can find out.

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        Revd Zoe Crofts

        Rector

        Folkestone born, travelled a bit and came back again. Zoe was an overseas student support worker before serving in churches in Leicester and Japan. She is involved in LGBT+ rights support and advocacy.

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        Linda Wilsher

        Worship Leader

        Linda adds a creative element to our services and runs the Benefice Bible Study Group.

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        Revd Kim Aston

        Assisting Priest

        Kim was a secondary school music teacher before ordination in 2003. She has served churches in Croydon and Welling before moving to Hythe

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        Revd Eileen Webb

        Assisting Priest

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        Stephen Ind

        Trainee Reader Minister

        Stephen has been a worship leader for many years and is training for the next step as a Reader Minister.

        Also a churchwarden, with a deep faith - Chelsea Supporter!

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        Revd Stephen Brown

        Curate

        Our Curate Stephen is continuing to complete his training

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        Jacqueline Durban

        Inclusion Champion

        I feel passionate about playing my own small part in creating a world where God's justice rolls down like water.

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        Jenny Hoyle

        Reader Minister

      • What's On in Our Churches?

        Find out about our upcoming services & events

        Due to the nature of churches, events are sometimes liable to last minute changes.

        Please contact us at our Admin Office for details of any of our events, or to be put in touch with the event provider. Diary details are updated weekly.

        This week's news sheet
        Friends of St Nicholas Programme
        For Hall Bookings
      • Recent News

        Stuff that's been happening here! Click a post to see a bit more.

        A Taste of Japan
        November 2, 2024
        Willow Weaving at Newington
        September 7, 2024
        All Souls Spring Fair
        May 25, 2024
        Taking the Vicar for a Ride
        May 19, 2024
        May Day Celebrations
        May 4, 2024
        Christmas Wreaths at St Nicholas
        December 9, 2023
        More Posts
      • Get in Touch!

        Website's are brilliant, but why stop there? Come & find out more about us.

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        Email us

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        Call the Admin office by Phone

        01303 270604

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        For Hall Bookings at All Souls, call

        01303 272197

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