About us

Our Sunday Services

We hold three services every Sunday, to include a range of styles and traditions.  We are evangelical in outlook, upholding God's truth as revealed in the Bible.  Please see the monthly service page for details.

At 8am there is a short service of Holy Communion following the traditional Book of Common Prayer.  This is a reflective service, without hymns.

At 10am there is a less formal service of either Holy Communion or Morning Praise with activities and teaching for children up to age 14.  We have a band who play modern songs and afterwards there is opportunity for private prayer ministry.  However, for the last three years we have been holding our 10am service on the first Sunday of the month in the Memorial Hall in West Street instead of in the church building.  This is a very informal service, always led by ordinary members of the church rather than the Vicar, and usually includes activities such as drawing, gluing or assembling for the children (and any adults who wish to join in!).  We always have coffee after the 10am service which gives us a chance to get to know one another better.

At 6.30pm we have a formal but relaxed service of either Holy Communion or Evening Prayer, alternating between Book of Common Prayer and the more modern wording of Common Worship.  This service has traditional hymns accompanied by the organ.

Leadership

St Mary's Church is under the authority of the Church of England, Diocese of Bath and Wells.

We are led by Revd Peter Kerton-Johnson, and a team of Readers, Churchwardens, Gatekeepers, and PCC members. 

The Readers, who are trained and authorised to lead services, preach, and carry out pastoral duties in the parish, are Rosemary Egerton, Nick Forrest, Barbara Foy Colleen Jerrold and Anthony Russell.

The Churchwardens, who have legal responsibility for the church building and are elected every year by the members, are Tom Reeves and Barry Egerton. 

The Gatekeepers are in charge of the spiritual leadership of the church and are Nick Forrest, Colleen Jerrold, Anthony Russell, Rosemary Egerton, Barbara Foy, Tom Reeves and Revd Christian Merivale.

The PCC members are in charge of the practical running of the church and are 

Colleen Jerrold (PCC Secretary and Deanery Rep), Mike Toft (PCC Treasurer), Sarah Russell, Lesley Strutt, Sam Lewis, Barbara Foy, Judy Clarke, Derek Ferris, Tom Reeves, Anthony Russell (Deanery Rep), Paula Reeves and Barry Egerton.