Under
the 1996 Constitutional Guidelines approved by the Churches Together in England Group for
Local Unity, a Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP) is defined as existing
"where there is a formal written agreement affecting the ministry, congregational
life, buildings and/or mission projects of more than one denomination: and a
recognition of that agreement by the Sponsoring Body (i.e. for those in Kent, Churches
Together in Kent) and authorisation by the appropriate denominational
authorities". Only LEPs which conform to these criteria are listed here as Local
Ecumenical Partnerships.
Other
valuable areas of ecumenical endeavour, which can no longer be classed as formal local ecumenical
partnerships are listed separately (select as above). These areas will continue to be
supported by Churches Together in Kent, but the formal ‘Sponsoring’ and
‘reviewing’ role of Churches Together in Kent will be limited to those LEPs
listed below, where the appropriate formal agreements are in place.
KEY to LEP
TYPE (as per definitions of Churches Together in England)
| 1 |
= |
Single Congregation
Partnerships |
| 2 |
= |
Churches in
Covenanted Partnership with a substantial sharing in worship, church life, mission
and ministry |
| 3 |
= |
Shared Building
Partnerships (with a sharing agreement under The Sharing of Church Buildings Act,
1969) |
| 4 |
= |
Chaplaincy
Partnerships e.g. Higher and Further Education, Prisons, Health Care |
| 5 |
= |
Mission Partnerships
e.g. Industry, Commerce, Broadcasting |
| 6 |
= |
Education
Partnerships e.g. Lay Training, Ministerial Training, Joint Schools |
| LEP TYPE |
DENOMINATIONS |
SECRETARY
/ CONTACT |
PHONE & FAX
(where known) |
ASHFORD, The
United Reformed/Methodist Church in Ashford
(Early 2004: 3 congregations, but to be joined during 2004 also by St
John's Methodist Church, Great Chart) |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Mrs Sylvia Davis
21 Rising Road, Ashford, TN23 4QG. |
(01233) 631553 |
| BURHAM AND
WOULDHAM |
| 2,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Mrs M Rainer
8 Trafalgar Close, Wouldham, ME1 3YF |
(01634) 681873 |
CHATHAM, CENTRAL
(The Ecumenical
Parish of St John URC and Anglican - also known as
"The Emmaus Church Centre") |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
URC |
Contact: The Administrator, Emmaus Church Centre,
Clover Street, Chatham, ME4 4DT
email |
(01634) 811632
Fax: 849519
|
CHATHAM,
SOUTH
(Holy Trinity - incorporates the Methodist Church, and St William, St David and St Alban) |
| 1,2,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Mr Roger Hill
64 Priestfields, Rochester, ME1 3AB |
(01634) 406818 |
| CHISLEHURST, COVENANT OF CHURCHES
- |
| 2 |
Anglican
(3 churches),
Ichthus, Jubilee,
Methodist,
RC (2 churches) |
Chairman:
Revd Chris Walker
The Rectory, The Glebe, Chislehurst, BR7 5PX |
Tel & Fax:
(020) 8467 0196 |
| DEAL TRINITY |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Contact: Mrs A
Pitman
Trinity Church Office, Union Road, Deal, CT14 6EAEcumenical
Correspondent: Mrs Daphne Tutton
Flat 2, 269 Sandown road, Deal, Kent, CT14 6QU
e-mail
|
(01304) 375337
(01304) 368370 |
| DOVER (The Beacon)
- LEP in the process of being formed (2004) |
| 1, (3) |
Methodist
URC |
Mrs
Maureen Humphreys
1 Longfield Road, Dover, CT17 9QU |
(01304) 216296 |
| EBBSFLEET
(NORTHFLEET & SWANSCOMBE) |
| 2 |
Anglican
Methodist
R C
URC |
Mr John Tuggey
17 Lyndhurst Way, Istead Rise,
Kent, DA13 9EN
e-mail |
(01474) 832425 |
| EDENBRIDGE
(Covenanted Churches) |
| 2 |
Anglican (2 churches)
Baptist
R C
URC |
Mrs Sue Cash
The Warren, Crockham Hill, Edenbridge, TN8 6SXRevd Stephen Mitchell
The Vicarage, Mill Hill, Edenbridge, TN8 5DA. |
(01732) 866218
(01732) 862258
|
| FAVERSHAM
(Preston Street) |
| 2,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Miss
Amy Forster
Moonbeams, Love Lane, Faversham, ME13 8YJ |
(01795)
535530 |
FAVERSHAM -
Whitehill (Anglican/Methodist) - See Whitehill
FAVERSHAM - Greenstreet (Methodist/RC) - See GREENSTREET |
| FIVE OAK GREEN
(with Tudeley cum Capel): Inauguration signed 17 October 2004 |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
URC |
Mr
Philip French
Arden, Five Oak Green road, five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6TJ
e-mail website |
(01892)
838713 |
| GILLINGHAM
(St Mary's Island) |
| 1 |
Anglican
Baptist
URC |
Mrs Janet Adkin
12 Meadowsweet View, St mary's Island, Chatham, ME4 3BA
e-mail website |
ex
directory |
| GREAT
CHART - See Ashford (above) |
| GREEN STREET
(Near Faversham) |
| 3 |
Methodist
RC |
Methodist
Minister: Revd Chris Esgate
e-mail |
(01795)
532461
Fax: 533721 |
| GROVE
GREEN |
| 1 |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist
URC
(NB RC occasionally use the building) |
Mr Jonathan Rowe
3 Rampion Close, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5UT
e-mail |
(01622) 630412 |
| HAMSTREET
(The Church of the Good Shepherd) |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Mrs
Liz Whateley
The Rectory, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU
email |
(01233) 732274 |
| HARTLEY
& ASH (Churches in Covenant) |
| 2 |
Anglican
R C
URC |
Mrs
Jenny Taylor
3 Conifer Avenue, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BX |
(01474)
704404 |
| HAWKINGE |
| 2 |
Anglican
Baptist |
Revd Stewart Wardell
The Rectory, 78 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BP. |
(01303) 892369 |
| HERNE BAY United Church (founded 2002) |
| 1, 3 |
Methodist
URC |
Minister: Revd Geoffrey Collins
Oriel, Vale Road, Whitstable, CT5 4HY.
Geoffrey@kesternet.co.uk
Pastoral Assistant: John S Ellis
37 Pigeon Lane, Herne Bay
CT6 7ES |
(01227) 275574 (01227) 374994 |
KENT
WORKPLACE MINISTRY
(for further details, see also Ecumenical Networking or Other Ecumenical Activities |
| 5 |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist
R C
URC |
Team Support Co-ordinator: Mr Brian Bowes
34 Billings Hill Shaw, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8EU
email website
Please note that the individual chaplains/Staff Members continue to work from their
respective impact areas |
Tel & Fax:
(01474) 704986 |
| KINGSWOOD,
Kingswood Church (United) |
| 1 |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist |
Chairman: Mr
Peter Roberts
7 Laurel Grove, Kingswood, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3PS |
(01622) 843625 |
| LUTON
Christ Church |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Mrs Janet Pearson
Christ Church Office, Christ Church, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BT
e-mail |
Tel & Fax
(01634) 845537
|
| MARGATE Union Church (Methodist and
United Reformed) |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Miss Joan Corbey
13 Addington Road, Margate, CT9 1NH
Minister: Revd Stephen Skinner
e-mail |
(01843) 220586 |
| ORPINGTON - See RAMSDEN |
| PADDOCK
WOOD |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Contact: Mrs Caroline
Steadman
St Andrew's Church Office, Maidstone Road,
Paddock Wood, TN12 6DZ
e-mailMinisters:
Revd Chris Dobson, 169 Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, TN12 6DZ
Revd Gary Homewood, 53 Westwood Road, East Peckham, TN12 5DB |
(01892) 837617
(01892) 833917
(01622) 871332
|
| PRINCES
PARK, Christ the King |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Church
Address: Church of Christ the King, Dove Close, Princes Park, Chatham, ME5 7PX
Contact: Revd
Keith Foot (Minister-in-charge)
CHrist the King Clergy House, 6 Thrush Close, Chatham, ME5
7TG email
|
(01634) 868020
(01634) 685828
|
| RAMSDEN,
Church of Unity (Orpington) |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Mr Peter Clarke
Admin Secretary
36 Eldred Drive, Orpington BR5 4PF
email |
(01689) 832325 |
| RAMSGATE,
Hardres Street United Church |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Mr Jeffery Frampton
101 Salisbury Avenue, Broadstairs, CT10 2EB
email |
(01843) 601842 |
| SIDCUP,
Emmanuel Church |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Mrs Anne Brunton
Whitespar, Carlton Road, Sidcup, DA14 6AU |
(020) 8302 0349 |
| ST
MARY'S ISLAND - see GILLINGHAM |
| SNODLAND |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Mr Tony
Nichols
27 Lee Road, Snodland, ME6 5NW |
(01634) 240397 |
| SOUTH
CHATHAM, Holy Trinity - see CHATHAM, South |
| STURRY |
| 2,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Revd Peter Cornish
The Rectory, 2 The Hamels, Church Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 OBL
email
website |
(01227) 710320 |
| SUTTON-BY-DOVER |
| 2 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Revd Martin Cleeve
The Rectory, Northbourne Road, Great Mongeham, Deal, CT14 OHB |
(01304) 360170 |
| TUDELEY
(see Five Oak Green) |
| WHITEHILL
(Near Faversham) |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Revd Penny Fenton
9 Brogdale Road, Faversham, ME13 8SX
email |
Tel/Fax:
(01795 536366 |
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