Building community through the love of Christ
ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
We proclaim the all-embracing love of Jesus Christ. Our church is inclusive where all are welcome, whether joyful, hurting, confident or doubting. We journey alongside all faiths and none as we seek to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God, guided by the Holy Spirit.
OUR VISION
Read the agreed Vision of the United Church here
Read the agreed Vision of the United Church here
OUR HISTORY
First of all, it was on Sunday 8 September 1974 that The United Church celebrated its formation. Therefore, a special service was held at which representatives of the City, the Methodist District and the URC Synod were present.
During the early 1970s, the Winchester Methodist churches began to work closely with the United Reformed Church in Jewry Street. So, after lengthy discussions led by the ministers, the Revd Wallace White (Methodist) and the Revd David James (URC), consequently the congregations resolved to unite in one set of premises.
Due to the Jewry Street building being the largest of the three it was chosen, also in view of its position to effectively connect with the life of the city. A key aspect of the agreement was to seek a redevelopment of the building. After several false starts and much negotiation and fund-raising, this finally took place between 1989–91.
See the Wikipedia page on the United Church here.
Due to the Jewry Street building being the largest of the three it was chosen, also in view of its position to effectively connect with the life of the city. A key aspect of the agreement was to seek a redevelopment of the building. After several false starts and much negotiation and fund-raising, this finally took place between 1989–91.
See the Wikipedia page on the United Church here.
