The Benefice of Central Barnsley is comprised of five Church of England Churches in which you will find a warm welcome and an opportunity to experience the Christian Faith through regular worship, baptisms/christenings, weddings and funerals together with many other social events in which we seek support individuals and build a stronger community where everyone is valued and wanted.
View benefice homepageOur Mission
To connect with people of all ages and experience and to help create an inclusive, welcoming community through weekly worship, group study and a wide-range of social activities.
St. Edward the Confessor Church offers central Anglican worship at its best. Within the immediate vicinity are Anglo-Catholic churches and a Charismatic church, therefore St Edward’s meets the needs of those looking for something in-between.
One of the strengths of St. Edward’s is that it is a very friendly and welcoming church. South Yorkshire people are noted for their warmth and hospitality and this is part of our “evangelism”; the social life and the sharing of food is very important to us and this has led to people coming for a social event and becoming part of the worshipping community.
Our evangelism is “friendship” evangelism; we encourage people to belong and to then hopefully believe.
There is a need for more young people, children and families and this will be the focus for future mission events. We are also aware that whilst welcoming people through the front door, we do not want to lose anyone through the back door.
St. Edward’s is a church on the move, ready to go forward to the next phase of mission and ministry, prayerfully looking always to God for guidance.
St George's may be found just across the main road from Lidl in the town centre - everyone is welcome to visit us, enquire about the Christian Faith and become part of our wider community. We are a church "for all Nations" where many languages and cultures meet. Join us for worship or contact us if you would like to mark an important family occasion such as the birth of a child, a marriage or a funeral.
The parish of Barnsley: St George's 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 Leeds’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.
Throughout 2022 St Mary's will be celebrating in bi-centenary of its rebuild in 1822, although St Mary's Church in the heart of Barnsley has been a place of worship and community gathering for centuries - and it continues to be a place where everyone will receive a warm welcome. Whoever you are and whatever your background please do come and experience a Christian community where you will find friendship and companionship as we seek to follow the teaching of Jesus.
The parish of Barnsley: St Mary 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 Leeds’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.
Welcome to St Paul's Old Town, part of the Parish of Barnsley St Mary and the Benefice of Central Barnsley. Please see our main website www.barnsleybenefice.org for more details of our activities and life together.
The parish of Barnsley: St Mary 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 Leeds’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.
Welcome to St Thomas' Gawber. Our church has been central to Gawber community life for over 150 years and we hope it will continue to be so. Everyone is welcome to join us - we are open and welcoming, if not a little traditional in our ways! Please follow the link to our main website for further details about us and the Benefice of Central Barnsley.
The parish of Gawber: St Thomas 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 Leeds’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.