St Mary’s, Slindon is a parish church within the United Benefice of Slindon, Eartham, and Madehurst.
Our United Benefice falls within the Diocese of Chichester which is led by Bishop Martin Warner. Website: www.chichester.anglican.org.
St.Margaret’s, Eartham and St Mary Magdalene’s, Madehurst are, like St Mary’s, ancient Grade 1 listed buildings and play a significant role in their communities.
United Benefice Services held in one of the three churches during the year bring the congregations of all three Parishes together.
Priest in Charge
The Venerable Philip Jones
The Rectory, Dyers Lane, Slindon
Phone: 01243 814275
Mobile: 07909 981119
St Mary's Licensed Reader
Mr David Olby
Phone: 01243 814226
Email: david.olby2@gmail.com
Retired Vicar who serves in the Benefice
David Thornley
Phone: 01243 814302
Email: dhthornley@btinternet.com
St Mary's Church Warden
Barbara Brindlecombe
Phone: 01243 814285
Email: bbrimblecombe@aol.com
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Glen Hampshire
Phone: 01243 542692
Email: oldoakuk@tiscali.co.uk
St Mary's Church Warden
Mr Tony Richards
Phone: 01243 814735
Email: tony.wordpower@btinternet.com
Treasurer
Mrs Clare Bacchus
Phone: 01243 814264
Email: clare_bacchus@live.co.uk
Tower Captain
Mr John Barrett
Phone: 01243 814265
Email: barrettslindon@waitrose.com
Choir Master
Mr Gareth Williams
Phone: 01243 814207
Email: garwil23@hotmail.co.uk
PCC Secretary
Mrs Catherine Slee
Phone: 01243 814604
Email: catherine@dslee.co.uk
PCC member
Mrs Rosemary Barrett
Phone: 01243 814265
Email: barrettslindon@waitrose.com
Mrs Jill Loveless
Ms. Jan Diamond
Mrs Glen Hampshire
Mrs Rosemary Barrett
Mrs Monique Langley
Mrs Freda Lloyd
Mrs Margaret Gibbons
Recognising the importance of our role as the Parish Church in our lovely village, St. Mary’s seeks to be a welcoming and inclusive presence through which the love of Christ is shared and celebrated through worship, learning, care and service.
We seek to do so by ‘building on the past, in the present, for the future’.
The Parish Safeguarding Officer is Mrs. Glen Hampshire. You should contact the Leader of the Area where you have concerns about the safeguarding of children or vulnerable adults at St. Mary’s Church, Slindon or St. Margaret’s Church, Eartham. Alternatively you may wish to contact Mrs Glen Hampshire directly on 01243 542 692 to explain your concerns and she will advise you.
The Parish Safeguarding Officer ensures that the church is compliant with Diocesan policies and procedures. St Mary’s Safeguarding Policy is on display in the Church and there are is a hard copy file in the vestry with all the policy documents related to Safeguarding.
Below is a link to 4 Safeguarding policy documents including the Whistleblowing policy.
Safeguarding Policy (signed by the relevant officers and dated February 2018) in relation to children and vulnerable adults Click Here
Parish Whistleblowing Policy Click Here
Responding to Safeguarding Allegations Click here
E-Safety Policy Click here
There is a policy covering all aspects of Health & Safety which is available from the Church Wardens and appropriate checks and risk assessments are carried out.
St. Mary’s, a Grade 1 listed building, is over 900 years old and, as with all old buildings, there is always maintenance work to be done. It costs about £33,000 p.a. to run the church and we rely on the generosity of our faithful givers and the profit from our annual fete to cover this large sum.
We have embarked on a major project to enhance the facilities in the church and to carry out essential repairs to the church roof and an appeal for pledges of donations has been launched for this. To find out about St. Mary’s Building Development click here.
If you would like to support St. Mary’s by becoming a regular giver please contact the Treasurer, Clare Bacchus for more information. A Gift Aid Declaration Form can also be obtained from the Treasurer. Telephone 01243 814 264 or email clare_bacchus@live.co.uk
We are 2.5 miles west of Arundel and 6.5 miles from Chichester.
We do not have a car park next to the Church. Please park in Church Hill or one of the surrounding roads.