St Thomas

read moreAre you new to the church or the area? If so, you are very welcome! Please check out our New to Church page which has some helpful information for you. We are a group of ordinary people who believe that church is a great place to make friends and experience God together. We are a family who believe that church should not only be great fun but also a place where lives are radically transformed.

read moreChurch online meets at 10:30 am on Sunday mornings, and our focus is on a genuine encounter with God through relationships, our worship together, praying, and engaging with the bible. We especially aim for our times together to be clear and accessible to guests with no church background or who are exploring the Christian faith. Click on our social media icons at the top or bottom of the website to access Facebook, YouTube and Twitter easily. See also 'What can I expect on a Sunday?'

read moreSt Thomas' is Christ-centred, contemporary and culturally relevant, with members being actively involved in the life of the Church and the community. We see the church as being for people of all ages and backgrounds and envision development of initiatives which will change lives, change our community and change the perception of the church.

read moreWe believe in living out our Christian faith as effectively as possible, making an impact with those who do not know the great news about Jesus Christ. We believe we should share that good news of Jesus, equip people in their faith journey and see them live their faith out, in the world. This text was taken from the Evangelical Alliance basis of faith page which reflects our position.

read moreSt Thomas' was constituted in 1844 as an independent Anglican church. In 1938 the church moved from a city centre location to the growing western fringes of the city. The church has been served by a series of gifted evangelical clergy throughout its history. Since 1945, our Rectors have been the Revd George Duncan, the Revd Dr Geoffrey Bromily, the Revd Philip Hacking, the Revd Gordon Bridger, the Revd John Wesson, the Revd Dennis Lennon, the Revd Mike Parker and the Revd Ian Hopkins. The Revd David McCarthy has served as our rector since September 2014.