Our Churches

The church is not buildings, but people. We are a community of Christians who meet regularly to worship God, to listen to God's word, the Bible, and to encourage and love one another.

Each of our churches is quite different, ranging from the traditional to the more contemporary. Whichever church you decide to come along to, and whether you are completely new to church, or returning, you are sure of a very warm welcome. 

Each parish has a dedicated team of people helping to enable the various different ministries of the church, and to minister to one another. Each parish has a PCC (Parochial Church Council) which meets six or so times a year, to make strategic decisions regarding ministry and resources and to support the work of making Christ known in our parishes.

We are also part of the Diocese of Oxford. Each diocese is split into ‘deaneries’ (clusters of churches) and we are part of the rural Deanery of Bradfield.

  • St Peter's, Bradfield Southend

    St Peter's church has a more contemporary style of worship. There is a Sunday School for ages 3+. The church building was built in the 1960s to minister to the growing population of Bradfield Southend.

  • St Mary the Virgin, Bucklebury

    St Mary the Virgin is the parish church of Bucklebury. It is an historic Grade 1 listed building. The style of worship is more traditional, using Common Worship. There is also an 8am spoken Book of Common Prayer service each week (except 4th Sunday of the month when it usually takes place at St Mary, Marlston). There is a Family Service on the first Sunday of each month (except August).

  • St Denys', Stanford Dingley

    St Denys' is the parish church of Stanford Dingley. Services are at 11am each Sunday, and are more traditional in style. We mainly use Common Worship, and occasionally have services of evening prayer. Please look at the services list for information on when the next one will be.

    Every 5th Sunday, we share a service with Tutts Clump Methodist Church in Bradfield, alternating venues.

  • All Saints', Upper Bucklebury

    All Saints', Upper Bucklebury was built in the 1960s to minister to the growing community in Upper Bucklebury. It has a more contemporary style of worship. There is no Sunday School at the moment.

  • St Mary's, Marlston

    St Mary’s, Marlston is a Victorian church built to serve the community of Marlston, in Bucklebury. It is now used mainly as the chapel for Brockhurst and Marlston Schools. However, an 8am BCP Holy Communion service is held there on the 4th Sunday of every month (except during July and August) to which all are welcome.

  • St Andrew's Churchyard, Bradfield

    St Andrew’s, Bradfield held its last service in November 2014 and is closed. Bradfield College now owns the building, however, the churchyard at St Andrew’s is open to visitors, and will remain so.