Godalming United Church facts for kids

The front of Godalming United Church

Godalming United Church is a Christian church in Godalming, England. It was formed in 1977 when two different types of churches, the local Methodist church and the United Reformed Church (URC), decided to join together. The church building itself was built much earlier, in 1903. You can find it in Godalming, right between the fire station and the River Wey. It is a place where people can get married, and it is also a registered charity.

Leaders of the Church

The church has a leader called a minister. The role of minister switches between a Methodist minister and a URC minister. Here are the people who have led the church:

• 1977 - 1981: John Walker (Methodist)
• 1981 - 1986: Howard Starr (URC)
• 1986 - 1991: Bernard Arnold (Methodist)
• 1991 - 1992: Susan Daldorff (URC)
• 1992 - 1993: No minister
• 1993 - 2004: Trevor Allen (Methodist)
• 2004 - 2012: Paul Dean (URC)
• 2012 - 2019: Paul Hulme (Methodist)
• 2020 - Present: Adam Payne (URC)

Church in the News

Sometimes, the church helps out in the community.

• In January 2022, Godalming United Church was used as a safe place for people to go when they had to leave their homes because of a fire in a nearby building.

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