Welcome to St Oswald's, Ashbourne. We are a lively Anglican parish church with a warm welcome for all people, a long history, a wonderful musical tradition and some stunning architecture.
St Oswald's is part of a larger family of churches including St Mary's Mappleton, St John's Ashbourne, St Peter's Snelston, St Barlok and St Mary Norbury, and Holy Trinity Clifton - all beautiful churches for you to explore and enjoy. We're also a part of the Diocese of Derby within the Church of England, which itself is part of the worldwide Anglican church.
We are a member of Ashbourne Churches Together (ACT) which includes the Methodist, Roman Catholic, Elim Pentecostal, Baptist and Free Church.
Our community extends to our local town as well as the local churches.
We are committed to ensuring that our church is a safe place for everyone and take the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. We adhere to safeguarding rules laid down by the Church of England and the Diocese of Derby.
Protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of us all, whether they are in the communities in which we live or part of our Christian family. If you have a concern about a child, young person or adult who may be at risk of harm please speak to the parish safeguarding coordinator. The contact details are:
Celia Dickinson (Safeguarding Officer)
Tel: 01335 418341
Mobile: 07754 883935
Email: [email protected]
If you have concerns about a member of the clergy or an employee of the church please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Hannah Hogg (01332 388678) or one of the Archdeacons. You can also report any concerns to the Police or Social Care. The important thing is that your concerns are shared with someone in a position to help.
