Christ Church, Winchester facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church, Winchester |
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 Christ Church, Winchester
Location in Central Winchester
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| 51°03′37.1″N 1°19′19.4″W / 51.060306°N 1.322056°W | |
| OS grid reference | SU 476 292 |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ewan Christian |
| Style | "High Victorian Early English" |
| Years built | 1859–61 |
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| Deanery | Winchester |
| Diocese | Diocese of Winchester |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
Christ Church is a special church in Winchester, England. It's part of the Church of England, which is the main Christian church in England. About 475 people are official members of the church.
Christ Church also works with churches in Uganda. They have partnerships with the diocese of Muhabura and with St Nicholas Church in Kaleerwe, Kampala.
Community Activities
Christ Church is very involved in its local community. It helps and supports several important places nearby.
- Local Institutions: The church has connections with the Royal Hampshire County Hospital. It also works with Winchester Prison and the University of Winchester.
- Working Together: Christ Church is an active member of Churches Together Winchester. This group helps with local projects like the Winchester Night Shelter. They also support the Basics Bank, which provides food and essentials. Another project is Street Pastors, who help people on the streets at night.
Church Leaders
The church has a team of leaders who guide the community.
Current Clergy
The main leader of Christ Church is the vicar, Simon Cansdale. He started his role in November 2019. There are also several curates, who are like assistant ministers. These include James Whymark, Clare Carson, and Marianne Foster. Brian Wakelin and Amanda Denniss are also assistant ministers.
Past Clergy
One of the previous vicars of Christ Church was David Williams. He became a bishop, specifically the Bishop of Basingstoke, on September 19, 2014.
External Links
- Church website
- Church main Facebook Page
- A Church Near You entry
