Penshurst, Fordcombe and the Chiddingstone Churches

The Benefice of Penshurst, Fordcombe and the Chiddingstone Churches came into being on 1 April 2021 when the Benefice of Penshurst and Fordcombe was united with the Benefice of Chiddingstone with Chiddingstone Causeway.

Please click on the individual churches below for further news from each parish.

Churches in Benefice

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St Mary's

Rochester

The parish of St Mary's, Chiddingstone and St Luke's, Chiddingstone Causeway serve the villages of Chiddingstone, Chiddingstone Causeway and Chiddingstone Hoath (collectively known as The Chiddingstones) and the hamlets of Bough Beech, Wellers Town and Charcott.

We come together as one congregation for our main 10am Sunday morning services, rotating between the two churches on a six-monthly basis as follows:

Easter Day until Harvest: 10am Sunday services are held in St Mary's, Chiddingstone
Harvest until the following Easter: 10am Sunday services are held in St Luke's, Chiddingstone Causeway

Click here to find out more about our services.
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St Luke's

Rochester

The parish of St Mary's, Chiddingstone and St Luke's, Chiddingstone Causeway serves the villages of Chiddingstone, Chiddingstone Causeway and Chiddingstone Hoath (collectively known as The Chiddingstones) and the hamlets of Bough Beech, Wellers Town and Charcott.

We come together as one congregation for our main 10am Sunday morning services, rotating between the two churches on a six-monthly basis as follows:

Easter Day until Harvest: 10am Sunday services are held in St Mary's, Chiddingstone
Harvest until the following Easter: 10am Sunday services are held in St Luke's, Chiddingstone Causeway

Click here to find out more about our services.
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St Peter's, Fordcombe

Rochester

On the 1st April 2021 the parish of Fordcombe became part of the united benefice of Penshurst, Fordcombe and the Chiddingstone Churches and recruitment of a new Rector for the benefice is underway. At present we are in interregnum and our service pattern has been adjusted accordingly.

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The parish of Fordcombe is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Rochester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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St John the Baptist

Rochester
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All Souls Chapel

Rochester