St Mary's Church, Maidenhead
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St Mary's Church is an Anglican church
in the centre of Maidenhead
, England
. It has a congregation of mixed ages and backgrounds. The church aims to "create a Christian
family centred on Jesus
as Lord and Saviour."
St Mary's Church has been rebuilt three times. Currently it is the fourth St Mary's Church. The fourth church was constructed in 1965. The spire
is made of fibreglass
and had to be hoisted into position by a crane.
of St Mary's is the Revd Will Stileman. The church also employs two other ministers: the Revd Andrew Kearns as curate
; and an Associate Pastor, the Revd Sam Allberry. In addition to the clergy, the church employs a secretary, and a number of 'Apprentices' who take on the role of childrens' workers, youth workers and caretakers.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
in the centre of Maidenhead
Maidenhead
Maidenhead is a town and unparished area within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. It lies on the River Thames and is situated west of Charing Cross in London.-History:...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It has a congregation of mixed ages and backgrounds. The church aims to "create a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
family centred on Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
as Lord and Saviour."
Buildings
There are several buildings on the St Mary's Church site. There is the church itself, the church halls, the 'Old Vic' (the vicarage from 1950–1992), the chapel and the Old Vic garden.St Mary's Church has been rebuilt three times. Currently it is the fourth St Mary's Church. The fourth church was constructed in 1965. The spire
Spire
A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. Etymologically, the word is derived from the Old English word spir, meaning a sprout, shoot, or stalk of grass....
is made of fibreglass
Fiberglass
Glass fiber is a material consisting of numerous extremely fine fibers of glass.Glassmakers throughout history have experimented with glass fibers, but mass manufacture of glass fiber was only made possible with the invention of finer machine tooling...
and had to be hoisted into position by a crane.
Staff
The present vicarVicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of St Mary's is the Revd Will Stileman. The church also employs two other ministers: the Revd Andrew Kearns as curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
; and an Associate Pastor, the Revd Sam Allberry. In addition to the clergy, the church employs a secretary, and a number of 'Apprentices' who take on the role of childrens' workers, youth workers and caretakers.
External links
- St Mary's Church web site
- Map sources - 51.5234°N 0.7185°W