The Presteigne Group of Parishes
The Presteigne group of parishes, situated in the Welsh Marches and includes St Andrew's, Presteigne with St Michael's, Discoed; All Saints', Kinsham; St Michael and All Angels', Knill; and St Michael and All Angels', Lingen.
Presteigne and Discoed are in Powys, Wales; Kinsham, Knill and Lingen are in England, but all our churches belong to the Church of England Diocese of Hereford. Our Rector is the Revd Prebendary Stephen Hollinghurst and our Associate Minister is the Revd Debbie Venables. We try to keep our beautiful, ancient church buildings open as much as possible for people to visit.
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Safeguarding
Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information, including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO www.hereford.anglican.org/safeguarding. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our PSO, Lizzie Smallpage, 01544 260190, or the Hereford Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor , Lisa Anderson, 07999 028076. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.