Our vision is:
Building the Body of Christ: Equipping the Church for Mission
and our intention is that as we improve our understanding of what it means to be the body of Christ, so God’s Spirit will strengthen our trust and commitment together, deepen our faith and prayer and prepare us for His plans and purposes.
Everyone is welcome to any of our services or activities and you will find out on these pages the range of different church services and activities we have on offer, with more to be found at our sister church, St Philip and St James in Ratby - so do check out what is happening there too, as we work together to bring to love of Jesus to everyone.
The parish of Groby: St Philip and St James 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 Leicester’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.
Key Contacts:
If you have any concerns about the welfare of a young person or vulnerable adult or have been the victim of abuse yourself you can speak to any of the clergy team (Rev’d Dr Ed Bampton, telephone 0116 2396520 or email [email protected]) or speak to our Safeguarding Officer Fiona Brooks, telephone 07725 568285 or email her on [email protected].
Alternatively, phone the parish office on 0116 239 3768 and ask that a Safeguarding Officer call you back.
You can also speak to someone outside of Groby Church, especially if you have any concerns about a member of the clergy or leadership team, by contacting the Diocesan Safeguarding team:
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser - Rachael Spiers M: 0793 081 9279 T: 0116 261 5341 [email protected]
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser – Peter Holloway M: 07930 887984 T: 0116 2615241 [email protected]
Out of Ours Support: Thirtyone:eight T: 0303 003 1111 (Option 2)
Please see our Safeguarding page for further details.