Urban Church Buildings as Liturgical and Community Space

Saturday 12th June 10.30am - 12.30 and lunch

What theological assumptions lie behind the different ways Anglican parishes order and maintain their buildings? How does the Holy - sacred, the numinous - relate to mission and community engagement? How do theology and the pastoral, liturgical, management and financial realities of parish experience bear on each other?

Four brief presentations from East London parishes:-

• St Luke's Great Ilford (early 20th century building, community centre of site)


• All Saints, West Ham (large Norman church, construction of community facilities in progress)


• St Barnabas Manor Park (large church designed by Sir Ninian Comper)


• St Michael & All Angels, Manor Park (1980s purpose-built church and community centre, replacing a large Victorian church)

will be followed by an overview of how church buildings have been adapted for community use in the Borough of Newham.

Common theological threads will be drawn from the ensuing discussion and may form the basis of future related events. Although the presenters are clergy it is hoped that lay people will also attend and contribute.

St Barnabas Church, Browning Road, London E12 6PB
( Tube - East Ham on the District line or Manor Park or Woodgrange Park mainline stations or 147 Ilford to Canning town bus.)

The event is free as part of St Barnabas' patronal celebrations.
Please contact James Ramsay ramsay.jas@gmail.com for further details or to express interest in attending (this will ensure adequate catering)