We are excited to announce the beginning of the St. John’s Church Phased Restoration Project, a long-term effort to preserve and restore our church building for generations to come. This summer, we kick off with Phase 1: replacing the aging roof, a crucial first step in safeguarding the building from weather damage and ensuring its structural integrity. Over the coming years, each phase of restoration will focus on preserving the church's rich history while addressing modern needs. From revitalizing the interior to restoring architectural details and enhancing accessibility, this project will strengthen its role as a place of community and worship. We invite you to join us on this journey, as community support is vital to make this vision a realityThis huge restoration project will involve replacing approximately 15,000 tiles, with total roof works costing £350,000. You can be part of preserving this much-loved place by sponsoring a slate. Your gift will directly support the restoration, helping to safeguard the church from further weather damage and ensuring it remains a place of worship, welcome and community life for years to come. Every sponsored slate brings us one step closer to a secure and lasting asset for the town. Every sponsorship, large or small, will go directly towards the restoration work and help secure the future of our church as a place of worship and community.All names and messages will be carefully written on a slate and also recorded in a commemorative book, which will be kept in the church for years to come as a lasting record of your support.If you choose to sponsor a slate with a name or personal message, please make your donation first. After your donation has been completed, email sponsoraslate@stiveschurch.org.uk with the name or wording you would like recorded on the slate.Please include your full name and donation details in your email so we can match your message to your sponsorship.
We are excited to announce the beginning of the St. John’s Church Phased Restoration Project, a long-term effort to preserve and restore our church building for generations to come. This summer, we kick off with Phase 1: replacing the aging roof, a crucial first step in safeguarding the building from weather damage and ensuring its structural integrity. Over the coming years, each phase of restoration will focus on preserving the church's rich history while addressing modern needs. From revitalizing the interior to restoring architectural details and enhancing accessibility, this project will strengthen its role as a place of community and worship. We invite you to join us on this journey, as community support is vital to make this vision a reality.The roof is a major visual and functional element of the churches structure and is essential to the preservation of the interior and fabric of the building. The existing roof covering, believed to have been installed in the 1858, has reached the end of its serviceable life, showing signs of slipping, and widespread water ingress.The PCC recognises the need for the complete replacement of the existing church roof due to the advanced deterioration of the current slates, resulting in water ingress and increasing risk to the fabric and interior of the church. Following consultation with roofing specialists, heritage professionals, and initial engagement with the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), the PCC has carefully considered appropriate materials for the reroofing project. The PCC has resolved to re-roof the church using Riverstone natural phyllite slates, sourced from the La Repressa quarry in Argentina.
Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life. If you have any concerns about safeguarding please contact:In the Parish: Wendy Francis, 01736 794801In the Diocese: Sarah Acraman Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, 01872 274351Out of Hours for after 5pm and weekends: 01208 251300In emergency situation:Local Authority Children’s Social Care: 0300 123 1116Local Authority Adult’s Social Care: 0300 1234131For further information about our safeguarding policies see the following link:https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-03/Parish%20Safeguarding%20Handbook%20March%202019.pdf
