About us

What we seek: the kind of church we want to be

Discipleship & teaching:

We want to be a church where…

• our faith guides us in what we do and say
• the Bible is at the core
• the Holy Spirit is working in our everyday lives
• we support each other in building faith
• our faith overflows into service for others

Welcome, diversity & inclusion:

We want to be a church where…

• everyone is welcomed, valued and safe, especially the vulnerable

Children & young people:

We want to be a church where…

• children from our community and schools know and love God
• children in our community and schools feel loved and engaged
• young people and their families come to know Jesus
• we work closely with the schools which our young people attend

Community engagement

We want to be a church where…

• we are a church without walls: our faith is seen outside our walls
• we use what we’ve been given to help the vulnerable
• we work in partnership to serve our community and the world

The Axbridge, Shipham and Rowberrow Benefice is a Church of England Benefice.  You can find out more about the Church of England here: https://www.churchofengland.org/

The Church of England is divided into dioceses, each overseen by a Cathedral.  ASR Benefice comes under the auspices of the Diocese of Bath and Wells and you can find out more about the diocese here: https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/

Created HJF 03 November 2023