For Christening requests, please click here >

Find us 

 

Church locations and map here >

Hall Hire

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Please get in contact via the form above and let us know which building you are interested in using.

We can't always accommodate everything, but if we are able to accommodate your event or group, then we would be delighted to make it happen.

Find some further info on our spaces here >

Safeguarding

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Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. If you spot something that doesn't feel right or are told something, then you need to report it.

 

Contact our safeguarding officers here >

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If someone there is immediate danger call 999

Clergy

 

Team Rector:
The Revd David Kirkwood
0191 273 5356
adkcc@aol.com

 

Team Vicar:
The Revd Dominic Coad (Focal minister for the Venerable Bede)
0191 2567020
dominiccoad@gmail.com

 

Team Curate:
The Revd Chris Minchin
07792267223
revd@chrisminchin.com

 

Assistant retired Priest:
The Revd Anne Marr

PCC:

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Readers (Licensed Lay Ministers):

Kathy Germaine (Venerable Bede)

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Church Wardens:
Christina Wilson (St James)

Christopher Foskett (St James)

Edith Hutchinson (St John's)

Joe Foster (St John's)

Brenda McCutcheon (St Margaret's)

Claire Lewis (St Margaret's)

Kathy Germaine (Venerable Bede)

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Treasurer:
Edith Hutchinson

 

Secretary:
Position vacant, please contact the clergy

 

Deanery Reps:
James Lewis

Claire Lewis

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Elected members:

Chris Libby

Timothy Ohanaka

Bill Shaw

Rachel Turner

Partner & community organisations:

 

Cornerstone:
https://www.cornerstonebenwell.com/
0191 2260941

62 Armstrong Road, NE4 7TU
cornerstonebenwell@gmail.com

 

St James’ Heritage & Environment Group:

Write: Judith Green
c/o Good Neighbour Project, 
12-14 Sunnybank Avenue, Pendower Estate, NE15 6SD

stjamesbenwell@gmail.com
https://stjameschurchnewcastle.wordpress.com
Visit: St James’ graveyard, Benwell Lane, Tuesdays 12-4pm

 

Pendower Good Neighbour Project:
https://www.facebook.com/Pendowergnp/
pendowergnp@virginmedia.com

0191 272 2962

12-14 Sunnybank Avenue, Pendower Estate, NE15 6SD
 

North Benwell Youth Project:
https://northbenwellyouthproject.co.uk/
80 – 84 Ellesmere Road, NE4 8TS
nbyp1000@btconnect.com
01912 983 201

 

West End Foodbank:
https://newcastlewestend.foodbank.org.uk/
The Food Bank Centre:
Benwell Lane, NE15 6NG
07580 751365
ceo.wefb@gmail.com

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Scotswood Village Nursery:

Karen Holmes (manager)

scotswoodvillagenursery@yahoo.com

 

Changing Lives: 

visit website

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Search - Older people support service

https://www.searchnewcastle.org.uk/

info@searchnewcastle.org.uk

0191 2737443

The Advice service is located at the Health Resource Centre/Healthworks next to Asda, Adelaide Terrace, Benwell, NE4 8BE

Our admin office is based at St Margaret's church, Heighley Street, Scotswood, NE15 6AR.

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Churches Together in Benwell, Scotswood and Elswick:
Secretary – Drucilla Hutchinson