About Us
Croft Church is part of a group of 7 churches which come together to worship God, and try to serve and love our communities as best we can. Our Rector is Rev'd Gillian Lunn. If you'd like a cup of tea and a chat or prayer, please contact her on [email protected] or 07592016476. Please contact her also for all enquiries including baptisms, weddings and funerals. You can also contact Sarah Whittaker who is Benefice Admin on s[email protected] who will then pass on the information or request to the appropriate person.
The Benefice of East Dere Street includes
St Cuthbert with St Mary, Barton;
St Peter, Cleasby;
St Peter, Croft;
St Mary, Eryholme;
All Saints, Manfield;
St Michael and All Angels, Middleton Tyas;
St Andrew's Church, Moulton.
The ministry and mission couldn't' be done without the generous support, time, gifts and talents of volunteers - including organists, flower arrangers, our Occasional Preachers and Lay Worship Leaders, Viv Waugh our Licensed Lay Minister, Church Wardens, PCCs, Benefice Safeguarding Officer, people who open and close churches, welcomers, PCC secretaries and so much more. Nor without the donations and collections given to church.
If you would like to help in any way, whether financially, or in church, please get in touch with Rev'd Gillian. She'd love to hear from you. [email protected] 07592016476
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MISSION STATEMENT
“Our purpose is to serve the people who live, work, visit or worship in Croft on Tees. We will provide a sustainable future for St Peter’s Church in the Christian and pastoral ministry, its service to the parish and in opening the building to use by a wider public”
VALUES
Worship
• We aim to provide a vibrant centre of Christian worship and prayer at the heart of Croft on Tees
• We will support additional uses which respect and relate to the building’s Christian heritage
Community Use
• We want to ensure that as many groups and individuals as possible have access to the church and its facilities
• We wish the church to contribute to the community development of Croft on Tees
• We aim to offer a welcome to all, recognising people of other faiths and none.
• We are a family friendly church
Architectural and Historic Heritage
• We are committed to safeguarding and sharing the heritage of the church
• We seek to conserve the church especially in terms of an educational resource available to a wider community
• We wish to preserve the building’s flexibility as a community space
Event Use
• We seek to encourage music and other events that celebrate or interpret the Christian tradition, the life of Croft on Tees or those who live in, work in or visit it.