St Matthew's Church in Borstal is a friendly church in the heart of the village. We offer worship every Sunday morning at 10:30 - children are welcomed and are free to pop in and out of the service as they wish.
Our organist provides music most weeks, and we enjoy singing traditional and some more modern hymns. Our worship is best described as 'relaxed Common Worship'. We have a contemplative and liberal approach to theology, knowing that we don't have all the answers but seeking God's truth together. We have a heart for social justice and support both local and national charities. We are signed up to the Inclusive Church network.
We have fully accessible disabled toilets and our communion rail is level access.
Our parish of Borstal: St Matthew is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Rochester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO [add their details here or use the button to link to a page that shows the info] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [add their details here or use the button below to link to your own page that shows the info or the diocesan safeguarding page]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
