St James the Deacon, Acomb Moor is part of the Diocese of York in the Church of England. It is the Anglican Parish Church for Woodthorpe, Acomb Park and Foxwood, along with parts of Dringhouses West and Acomb within the City of York.
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We are an inclusive church and are registered with the Inclusive Church network (see our profile page at https://www.inclusive-church.org/place/st-james-the-deacon-york/). You can read the full IC Vision Statement at https://www.inclusive-church.org/the-ic-statement/
The parish was formed in the 1950s to meet the needs of growing new housing areas being built in the suburbs of South West York. The present church designed by George Pace was built in 1969/70 and consecrated in 1971 with the new Church Hall added in 2009. In July 2021 we celebrated our Golden Jubilee of consecration.
We are the only church dedicated to James the Deacon, who was an Italian missionary sent to England by Pope Gregory the Great as a companion of St Paulinus, and who eventually came to Yorkshire and Northumbria in the seventh century. His life and witness is an inspiration to us today as we seek to share the good news of God’s love for all in our parish community.
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. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, Lesley Pocock (email: [email protected], tel: (01904) 338161), or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (email: [email protected], tel: (01904) 699524). 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.