Somerton

West Street Church Somerton - Methodist/URC Local Ecumenical Partnership.
We normally meet for our weekly Sunday Service at 10.30, on 1st and 3rd Sundays we start with singing at 10.20.
Regular activities: Unfortunately all on hold
during the coronavirus crisis.
Singing for Fun
Prayer group (now virtual)
Rainbow Rascals
Somerton Carers
Coffee and more...


We will work together
in praying together and for each other;
in sharing worship and ministry;
in making and nurturing Christian disciples;
in serving God's mission in our neighbourhood and beyond.
As far as the disciplines of our Churches allow.

We will commit together
to become a hub for the community, eager to share our faith;
to be an inclusive, friendly, caring, inviting church for the community;
to support action for justice and peace both in this country and abroad.
Mission Statement, adopted April 2016, West Street Church, Somerton


For the history books: West Street Church in Somerton on Pentecost Sunday (May 15th, 2016) celebrated the joining of the congregations from adjacent Methodist and United Reformed Churches in a single Local Ecumenical Partnership.
The church retains it affiliation with both traditions and is served by Revd Tim Richards (URC) and Revd Craig Manley (Methodist). A Leadership Team, some of whom are shown left with Rev Craig, has been elected, and will act as Church Trustees for legal purposes.
During the service, with a congregation of over 60, messages of congratulation and encouragement were read out from individuals and other Churches that have been looking forward to and supporting this long-running process. A Working Group representing the two participating churches has been reviewing and guiding the process of growing closer together, for more than 18 months. Joint services have been taking place in the refurbished Methodist premises from September last, when the United Reformed Church closed its building.
The service included a celebration of Holy Communion conducted by both ministers, and was followed by a well-attended lunch.



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