Who we Are 
We are a community of ordinary people drawn together by the love of God in Jesus Christ and seeking to serve him in one another. An important element in our reaching out to our local community is making the church building available each day for those who wish to visit for whatever reason. St Martin’s in Chipping Ongar High Street is open every day from early morning to dusk. Part of the Church of England and the diocese of Chelmsford, our worship is mainstream Anglican and largely focused on the celebration of Holy Communion but includes the opportunity to celebrate the important events and activities of our lives in a less formal way. With our brothers and sisters in the Roman Catholic and United Reformed Churches and other Anglican churches in the area, we form Churches Together in Ongar and we work closely with other churches in the Ongar Deanery. Our small Sunday School accepts children from the age of 4 years, and runs concurrently with our main Sunday morning service.
The church has one full time ordained minister: the Rector - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Susan Cooper and one Reader - Penny Gough. Other lay leaders in the church are our four churchwardens (Peter Richardson, Vivienne Chant, Andrew Hardy and Dianne Stratton) and our treasurer, Ron Frost. Their contact details can be found on our ‘Who's Who’ page.
The church is led by the Rector and the Church Council (PCC) which is elected by the congregation, but the ministry (i.e. the work of the church) is shared by all of us together. |
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In the light of God’s call and our situation here, our vision is:
to be a more evident presence in our community, witnessing to God’s love for all
to be God’s hands and feet within the church and beyond through
worship and prayer
listening and serving
acceptance and welcome
to be a people who are growing towards a closer relationship with God, creation and each other. |
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Who we are
