St James Church, Gerrards Cross facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St James' Church, Gerrards Cross |
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St James' Church, Gerrards Cross
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| 51°34′52.5″N 0°33′24″W / 51.581250°N 0.55667°W | |
| OS grid reference | TQ 00093 87924 |
| Location | Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | saintjames.org.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | James the Just |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Architect(s) | William Tite |
| Completed | 1859 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St. James, Gerrards Cross with St. James Fulmer |
| Deanery | Amersham |
| Archdeaconry | Buckingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Oxford |
St James' Church is a Church of England church located in Gerrards Cross, a town in Buckinghamshire, England. It is known for its evangelical Christian beliefs.
The church is part of the larger Parish of St. James. This parish includes both St James Gerrards Cross and St James Fulmer. These two churches started working together in 1984 and officially joined in 1986.
The church's current leader is Reverend Matt Beeby. A former leader, Paul Gavin Williams, is now a bishop in another area. This church is considered a very important historical building. It is listed as Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England.
Church Services and Activities
St James Gerrards Cross holds regular church services every Sunday. These services take place at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. There are special activities for children and young people during all services. Youth activities also happen after the evening service.
St James Fulmer also has services every Sunday at 11:15 a.m. You can listen to talks and sermons from most Sunday services online. They are available through the St James podcast service.
The church offers other activities during the week. This includes a monthly prayer gathering. It happens on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m. The church also runs an Alpha course three times a year. This course helps people explore the Christian faith.
History of St James' Church
The Bishop of Oxford officially opened St James' Church on August 30, 1859. The church was built entirely by the sisters of General George Alexander Reid. He was a Member of Parliament for Windsor.
A modern building called the St James Centre was added to the site. It is located behind the main church building. George Carey, a former Archbishop, opened this new center in March 2006.
The church celebrated a big milestone on August 31, 2009. This date marked its 150th anniversary.
The Church Organ
The church has a pipe organ. It might have been built by Henry Jones around the time the church first opened. The organ was later updated in 1910 by S.F. Dalladay. It was also modified in 1970 by Cedric Arnold, Williamson & Hyatt. More details about this organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
