About Us
St George's Church, Anstey, St. Mary's Church Brent Pelham, St Nicholas' Church Great Hormead, St Mary's Church Meesden and St Giles' Church Wyddial are all part of one benefice (group of churches). Our members are drawn for across the benefice and further afield, of all ages and walks of life. We welcome everyone to come and be part of our congreagtions.
All of our church buildings are open daily for prayer, for visitors and for anyone who wants a quiet space.
All five churches warmly welcome enquiries for Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and pastoral care - do call the Rector, 01763 289258 or email.
For more information on the history of the churches please click here.
As a Benefice we are working towards our Mission Action Plan Goals; through our planning we pray to grow in faith and in number, to serve our neighbours and to minister to those in need. You can read the MAP here.
The Ministry Team
Revd James Sawyer - Rector
Dr Mike West - Reader
Mrs Patricia Hamilton BEM - Reader
Mr James Wyld - Reader
We all work together across the benefice sharing the privilege of leading worship here. As clergy and lay ministers we meet regularly and plan and pray for this part of the deanery, and assist each other with leading worship and pastoral ministry.
This Benefice is part of the Buntingford Deanery; We work closely with our neighbouring parishes, particularly those in the eastern half of the deanery which includes the parishes of Buntingford, Westmill and Aspenden, Royston, Barley, Barkway and Reed, and Therfield and Kelshall.
The Revd James Sawyer is also the Rural Dean. The Assistant Rural Dean is Revd Chris Campbell and she is Rector of Ashwell, Newnham and Hinxworth in the western half of the deanery.
The Deanery is in the Archdeaconry of Hertford. Our Archdeacon is The Venerable Janet MacKensie, Our local bishop is Bishop Jane, Bishop of Hertford, one of the suffragan bishops in the Diocese of St Albans, under the authority of the Bishop of St Albans (position vacant).
Contact
The Vicarage
Great Hormead
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 0NT
01763 289258