What we Believe
St Mary le Strand Church is built for the glory of God, as a witness to our faith in Jesus Christ. Everything we do here has this faith at its heart.
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and he reveals that God loves us. We believe that his teaching encourages us to love one another and to use our lives in the service of others. We believe that his resurrection from the dead shows us that death is not the end, and that love and hope conquer hate and despair.
Jesus lived around 2000 years ago, but his words, and the story of his life, death and resurrection, by the power of the Holy Spirit, still have the power to transform us today.
You can find out more about the Christian faith by visiting https://www.churchofengland.org/
Core Values
St Mary le Strand is guided by the following Core Values:
Respect...
which underpins everything we do, treating all with courtesy and understanding.
Trust...
which ensures our community relationships are founded on integrity and honesty.
Positivity...
which enables us to face the challenges around us with hope and to work together with enthusiasm.
Teamwork...
which ensures we work collaboratively to live out our vision in partnership with others.
Service...
which ensures we make a difference for good in the world around us.
Inclusivity...
which ensures that our church community is open to all and experienced by many.
Join the team
We would love you to be part of the team. To get involved come and talk to us in church or send a message via the form on the contact-us page.
Church Volunteers
If you would like to get involved and meet interesting people, we are currently looking for Church Stewards to enable the church to stay open Monday to Friday 12-4pm. Shifts can be 12-4 or 2-4pm and you need only sign up once or twice a month. We look forward to hearing from you via the form in the Contact Us section or by popping into the church.
Student Volunteer Panels
We also have three focussed panels for local students to volunteer with. These panels work on digital, heritage and music. Come along to find out more.