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St Paul’s Woodford Bridge exists to worship God, lead people to Christ, build a loving Christian community, and serve a world in need.

St Paul’s church seen from the Green

St Paul’s Church
Cross Road
Woodford Green
IG8 8BT

Vicar: Position vacant

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Vacancy: Vicar (0.5 stipend) St Paul’s, Woodford Bridge

Closing date:

Location: Woodford Green (link to OpenStreetMap)

Parish Profile 2023 [PDF, 476 kB].

Are you an inspirational leader who with our active welcoming church community can contribute to Christ's mission, encourage and develop variety in worship and further our work with families and young people?

St Paul’s Woodford Bridge exists to worship God, lead people to Christ, build a loving Christian community, and serve a world in need.

We are a small parish situated in a thriving community where London's vibrancy and excellent transport links meet the beauty of Essex, at the heart of which is our friendly, welcoming, family Church.

St Paul's parish contains a primary school and has close, easy access to popular secondary schools, the Transport for London commuter network and good M11 and A12 road links.

Closing date:

Interview:

For the faith & spiritual life, skills and actions we are looking for in our future priest, see the full vacancy description on the Chelmsford Diocese website.

Contact the the Archdeacon of West Ham for an application form or conversation about this role.

Posted 2 October 2023. Updated 3 October

Parish Safeguarding Policy updated

The Parish Safeguarding Policy has been updated following the meeting of the Parochial Church Council on 17 July 2023.

Posted 30 July 2023

Our Vicar, the Revd Ola Franklin, retired on Sunday 28 May

Sunday Services will continue each week at 10am at which baptisms and weddings can be booked. For pastoral visits, funerals and other enquiries, please contact the Revd Alan Bolding or the Revd Ian Monks. Their details are on our Contact Us page.

Please pray for the search for a new Vicar which can take up to a year.

Posted 13 May 2023. Updated 4 June

Who we are

We are a Christian Parish Church in Essex in the Diocese of Chelmsford, and part of the Church of England. We are here to spread the ‘Good News’ about God and his Son Jesus Christ.

The Bible says “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but may have eternal life” (John 3:16). That means those who ‘follow’ Jesus Christ, who love his company, respect his teaching, trust his promises and are prepared to let this affect their lives.

Life events

To arrange a baptisms and wedding, please ask at our weekly 10am Sunday Service.

For pastoral visits, funerals and other enquiries, please contact the Revd Alan Bolding or the Revd Ian Monks.

Groups and activities

We are a friendly church and you will find a warm welcome at our services and church groups.

For children, we have a Children’s Sunday Church Club every Sunday at 10:00 in the hall. We also run Children’s Holiday Clubs.

We run a Coffee morning every Thursday from 10 to 12 noon. All are welcome.

We have an active Mothers’ Union meeting on the first Tuesday of each month and our Textile Group has created inspiring and colourful banners for the church and meets fortnightly.

“Just for Girls” meet fortnightly on a Tuesday morning from 10—12 noon for Worship, Meditation, Prayer and Fellowship. The group is open to women who are members of St Paul’s church. Please contact Pauline Bolding for further details.

Giving

Spirelight Dedication Book

Light up St Paul’s Spire!

St Paul's Spirelight Dedications

Everyone is invited to participate in our Spirelight Dedication, to commemorate an Anniversary, Birthday or any other memorable date.

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Sign up to easyfundraising and help us raise FREE funds for St Paul’s Church Toilet Fund when you’re doing your everyday shopping online — it doesn't cost you anything. When you raise your first £5, easyfundraising will match it.

This short video about easyfundraising explains how simple it is to use.

For further information contact Churchwarden Paul Malam.

Safeguarding

We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims/perpetrators of Domestic Abuse and Vulnerable Adults.

The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding.

Our safeguarding policy including contact details for safeguarding issues can be found from the “About Us” menu on this site.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Alan Clark.

Disabled Access

Wheel Chair Access Sign St Paul’s welcomes anyone who is disabled - our Church has disabled access facilities through the South Door off the Main road, and a hearing loop for anyone using a hearing aid.