Only LEPs which conform to the criteria are listed here as Local Ecumenical Partnerships.
Other valuable areas of ecumenical endeavour, which can no longer be classed as formal local ecumenical partnerships are listed separately below. These areas will continue to be supported by Churches Together in Kent, but the formal 'Sponsoring' and 'reviewing' role of Churches Together in Kent will be limited to those LEPs listed below, where the appropriate formal agreements are in place.
In addition, there are other unclassified ecumenical partnerships in the county, listed here.
Key to the various types of LEP, as defined by Churches Together in England)
| 1 | Single Congregation Partnerships | |
| 2 | Churches in Covenanted Partnership | with a substantial sharing in worship, church life, mission and ministry |
| 3 | Shared Building Partnerships | with a sharing agreement under The Sharing of Church Buildings Act, 1969 |
| 4 | Chaplaincy Partnerships | e.g. Higher and Further Education, Prisons, Health Care |
| 5 | Mission Partnerships | e.g. Industry, Commerce, Broadcasting |
| 6 | Education Partnerships | e.g. Lay Training, Ministerial Training, Joint Schools |
| LEP TYPE | DENOMINATIONS | SECRETARY / CONTACT | PHONE & FAX
(where known) |
| ASHFORD The United Reformed/Methodist Church in Ashford (Early 2004: Cade Road, Bank Street, Kennington & St John's Methodist Church, Great Chart) |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Mrs Lesley Charnley
82 Mableden Avenue, Ashford, TN2 8BN. |
01233 629611 |
| CHATHAM, CENTRAL (The Ecumenical
Parish of St John URC and Anglican - also known as "The Emmaus Church Centre") |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
URC |
Contact: The Administrator, Emmaus Church Centre, Clover Street, Chatham, ME4 4DT
email: secretary[at]emmauschatham.co.uk |
01634 811632 |
| CHATHAM, SOUTH
(Holy Trinity - incorporates the Methodist Church, and St William, St David and St Alban) |
| 1,2,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Mrs Angela Clark
4 Polshill Drive, Walderslade, Chatham ME5 9NX |
01634 865529 |
| DEAL TRINITY |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Contact: Mrs A Pitman
Trinity Church Office, Union Road, Deal, CT14 6EA
e-mail: dtutton[at]fish.co.uk
Revd Jim McKnight
e-mail: james[at]mcknight.plus.com |
01304 375337
|
| DOVER (The Beacon) |
| 1,(3) |
Methodist
URC |
Minister: Revd Bruce Allinson
61 Barton Road, Dover, CT16 2NE
email: revBSA@aol.com |
01304 206613 |
| EBBSFLEET (NORTHFLEET, SWANSCOMBE & Greenhithe) Churches in Covenant |
| 2 |
Anglican
Methodist
RC
URC |
Chairman: Revd Tim Crome
220 Shepherds Lane, Dartford DA3 8AF
e-mail: tim47crome[at]msn.com |
01322 222091 |
| EDENBRIDGE (Covenanted Churches) |
| 2 |
Anglican (2 churches)
Baptist
R C
URC |
Mrs. Suzanne Boulter
Brownings, Marlpit Hill, Edenbridge, TN8 6JF
email: theboulters[at]gmail.com |
01732 864008 |
| FAVERSHAM (Preston Street) |
| 2,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Mrs Florie Bright
"Montgreenan", St Catherine's Drive, Faversham ME13 8LQ |
01795 532804 |
FAVERSHAM - Greenstreet (Methodist/RC) - See GREENSTREET
FAVERSHAM - Whitehill (Anglican/Methodist) - See WHITEHILL |
| FIVE OAK GREEN (with Tudeley cum Capel) |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
URC |
Mrs Maureen Tulloch
Nutley Orchard, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6RE
website: http://tudeley.org/ |
01892 833748 |
| GILLINGHAM (St Mary's Island) |
| 1 |
Anglican
Baptist
URC |
Secretary: Mrs Janet M. Adkin
12 Meadowsweet View, St Mary's Island, Chatham Maritime, ME4 3BA
e-mail: janet.adkins[at]blueyonder.co.uk
Canon Ernie Mann
website: http://www.stmarys-island-church.co.uk |
01634 890709
01634 304893 |
| GREAT CHART - See Ashford (above) |
| GREENSTREET (near Faversham) |
| 3 |
Methodist
RC |
Methodist Minister: Revd Debbie Hodgson
79 Preston Park, Faversham, ME13 8LH
e-mail: debbie.hodgson[at]methodist.org.uk |
01795 532461
Fax: 533721 |
| GROVE GREEN |
| 1 |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist
URC
(NB. RC occasionally use the building) |
Mr Jonathan Rowe
3 Rampion Close, Weavering, ME14 5TU
e-mail: jdtkrowe[at]supanet.com |
01622 630412 |
| HAMSTREET (The Church of the Good Shepherd) |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Mrs Liz Whateley
The Rectory, Cock Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HU
email: liz.whateley[at]tiscali.co.uk |
01233 732274 |
| HARTLEY & ASH (Churches in Covenant) |
| 2 |
Anglican
R C
URC |
Secretary: Mrs Carol Wilton
Westwood, Gorse Way, Hartley DA3 8AF
email: carolwilton[at]yahoo.co.uk |
01474 705345 |
| HAWKINGE |
| 2 |
Anglican
Baptist |
Revd Rob Grinsell
The Rectory, 78 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BP
email: robgrinsell[at]tiscali.co.uk |
01303 893215 |
| HERNE BAY United Church (founded 2002) |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Minister: Revd Geoffrey Collins
Oriel, Vale Road, Whitstable, CT5 4HY
email: geoffrey[at]kesternet.co.uk
Pastoral Assistant: John S Ellis
37 Pigeon Lane, Herne Bay
CT6 7ES |
01227 275574
01227 374994 |
| KENT WORKPLACE MISSION |
| 5 |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist
R C
URC |
Team Support Co-ordinator: Mr Brian Bowes
34 Billings Hill Shaw, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8EU
email: bowes[at]billshaw.fsnet.co.uk
website: http://www.kwm.org.uk
Please note that the individual chaplains/Staff Members continue to work from their
respective impact areas |
Tel & Fax:
01474 704986 |
| KINGSWOOD Kingswood Church (United) |
| 1 |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist |
Chairman: Mr Peter Roberts
7 Laurel Grove, Kingswood, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3PS |
01622 843625 |
| LUTON Christ Church |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Mrs Janet Pearson
Christ Church Office, Christ Church, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BT
e-mail: office[at]ccluton.freeserve.co.uk |
Tel & Fax
01634 845537 |
| MARGATE Union Church (Methodist and United Reformed) |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Miss Joan Corbey
13 Addington Road, Margate, CT9 1NH
Minister: Revd Stephen Skinner
e-mail: skinnerslot[at]beeb.net |
01843 220586 |
| ORPINGTON - See RAMSDEN |
| PADDOCK WOOD |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Contact: Mrs Caroline Steadman
St Andrew's Church Office, Maidstone Road,
Paddock Wood, TN12 6DZ
email: bryan[at]standrewspw.org.uk
website: www.standrewspw.org.uk |
01892 837617
|
| RAMSDEN Church of Unity (Orpington) |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Mr Peter Clarke
Admin Secretary
36 Eldred Drive, Orpington BR5 4PF
e-mail: pclarke1[at]globalnet.co.uk |
01689 832325 |
| RAMSGATE Hardres Street United Church |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Mr Jeffery Frampton
101 Salisbury Avenue, Broadstairs CT10 2EB
e-mail: rev.skinner[at]googlemail.com |
01843 601842 |
| SANDHURST |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Revd Canon Dr Charles Hill
Benenden Vicarage, Benenden, Cranbrook TN17 4BU
e-mail: cbh.mail1[at]tiscali.co.uk |
01580 850447 |
| SIDCUP Emmanuel Church |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Mrs Jennifer Willson
37 The Grove, North Cray, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5NG
e-mail: jawillson[at]tiscali.co.uk
Minister Revd Malcolm Wright
e-mail: revmalc.knight[at]ntlworld.com |
020 8302 0059 |
| SNODLAND |
| 1,3 |
Methodist
URC |
Mr Tony Nichols
27 Lee Road, Snodland, ME6 5NW |
01634 240397 |
| ST MARY'S ISLAND - see GILLINGHAM |
| SOUTH CHATHAM Holy Trinity - see CHATHAM, South |
| STURRY |
| 2,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Revd Peter Cornish
The Rectory, 2 The Hamels, Church Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 OBL
e-mail: rector[at]sturrychurch.org.uk
website:http://www.sturrychurch.org.uk |
01227 710320 |
| TEYNHAM - see GREENSTREET |
| TUDELEY - see FIVE OAK GREEN |
| WHITEHILL near Faversham |
| 1,3 |
Anglican
Methodist |
Revd Penny Fenton
9 Brogdale Road, Faversham ME13 8SX
e-mail: penny.fenton[at]lineone.net |
01795 536366 |
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Ecumenical Partnerships which do not fall into the formal category of "Local Ecumenical Partnership" (LEP)
as defined by Churches Together in England.
For a list of such formal LEPs, please look at the list above
| S | Special: Community and Chaplaincy Partnerships e.g. Industrial Mission, Higher Education, Social Responsibility etc. |
| I | Informal: Without the formal endorsement of Churches Together in Kent |
| B | Shared Building: At least one shared building with a legal sharing agreement. |
| TYPE |
DENOM |
CONTACT |
PHONE & FAX
(where known) |
| ASHFORD CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CENTRE |
| S |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist
URC |
Mr Simon Trainer
c/o Cornerstone, 25A High Street, Ashford, TN24 8TH |
01233 642874 |
| BEXLEY "THE MEETING PLACE" |
| S |
Anglican
Baptist
RC
URC |
Revd Maureen Wilson
48 Blendon Drive, Bexley DA5 3AB |
020 8304 4466 |
| DOVER CROSS-LINKS CENTRE |
| S |
Anglican
Methodist
URC |
Lay minister/Co-ordinator: Mr Nigel Collins
The Cross-Links Centre, 5a Sheridan Road, Buckland Estate, Dover, CT16 2BZ
e-mail: Crosslinks[at]crosslinksd.fsnet.co.uk
Pastoral Worker: Mrs Frances Thomas
(address as above) |
01304 827859
01304 204737 |
| EBBSFLEET MISSION COORDINATOR |
| S |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist
URC |
Revd Simon Ellis
email: revsellis[at]simon64.orangehome.co.uk |
(07981) 000785 |
| FOLKESTONE RAINBOW CENTRE |
| S |
Anglican
Baptist
Free
Methodist
Orthodox
RC
Salvation Army
URC |
Director: Colin Taylor
e-mail: colintaylor[at]folkestonerainbowcentre.org.uk
Administrator: Christine Elcombe
e-mail: christineelcombe[at]folkestonerainbowcentre.org.uk
69 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent. CT20 2AF
Website: www.folkestonerainbowcentre.org.uk
General contact e-mail: info[at]folkestonerainbowcentre.org.uk |
Tel: 01303 850733
Fax:01303 244062 |
| FOLKESTONE ST. AUGUSTINE |
| I,B |
Anglican
Orthodox |
Mrs C S Godden,
St Augustine's Centre, 39-41 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JJ |
01303 220780
Fax: 226936 |
| GREENHITHE COMMUNITY MINISTER |
I
|
Anglican
Methodist
URC |
Revd Peter Welsh
email: phwelsh[at]aol.com
119 Mounts Road, Greenhithe
DA9 9ND |
01322 381923 |
| KENT COLLEGE |
| S |
Anglican
Methodist |
Revd Eden J Fletcher
email: edenfletcher[at]compuserve.com
Kent College, Canterbury, CT2 9DT |
01227 763231 |
| MAIDSTONE CHRISTIAN CARE (Supporting homeless and vulnerable people) |
| I |
Several |
Maidstone Day Centre
15 Knightrider Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LP
website:www.homelessinmaidstone.org.uk
Contact: Angela Clay
|
01622 674064
01622 844481 |
| NETTLESTEAD |
| I |
Anglican
RC |
Ang: Miss Jacqueline Bennett, 3 Forge Cottages, Nettlestead Green, Maidstone, ME18 5HF
RC: St Francis Presbytery, Grove House, 126 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RH |
01622 813322
01622 756217 |
| PRATTS BOTTOM Previously LEP |
| I |
Anglican
URC |
Mr Rob Allen
Nonesuch, Rushmore Hill, Pratts Botom, Orpington BR6 7NQ |
01689 851548 |
| SEVENOAKS AREA YOUTH TRUST - S.A.Y.T. |
| S |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist
Other
URC |
Revd Dr Michael Cooke (Church Trustee)
St Lawrence Vicarage, Stone Street, Seal, Sevenoaks TN15 0LQ
website:www.sayt.org.uk
email: info[at]sayt.org.uk |
01732 761766 |
| SEVENOAKS CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING SERVICE |
| S |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist
URC |
Director: Mrs Maureen King
The Bridge, Littlecourt Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2JG
website:www.sevenoakscounselling.org.uk |
01732 450118 |
| SHEPHERDSWELL |
| I |
Anglican
Methodist |
PCC Secretary & contact: Dr R A B Webster
La Sorne
Approach Road
Shepherdswell CT15 7NZ
email: rabw[at]rabwebster.wanadoo.co.uk |
01304 832235 |
| TENTERDEN |
| I |
Anglican
Methodist |
Canon David Trustram
The Vicarage, Church Road, Tenterden, TN30 6AT
e-mail: trustram[at]btinternet.com |
01580 763118
Fax: 761173 |
| TUNBRIDGE WELLS EMMAUS COUNSELLING SERVICE |
| S |
Anglican
Baptist
Methodist
RC
Salvation Army
URC |
Contact: Mrs Rosemary Bennett
c/o St Philip's Church Centre, Birken Road,
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TE |
01892 861160 |
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OTHER ECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIPS
| KENT AMBULANCE NHS TRUST ECUMENICAL CHAPLAINCY |
Coordinating Chaplain, East Operating Area: Revd David Jones
13 Woodlands, Coxheath, Maidstone ME17 4EE
email: david.jones[at]diocese-rochester.org
01622 741474 |
01304 832257 |
| KENT ECUMENICAL POLICE CHAPLAINCY COMMITTEE |
Rt Revd Graham Cray
The Rectory, Church Road, Harrietsham ME17 1AP
email: grahamcray[at]btconnect.com
Secretary: Sue Canning
Area Operations Directorate, Kent County Constabulary HQ, Maidstone ME15 9BZ
email: sue.canning[at]kent.pnn.police.uk |
01622 654055 |
| KENT CRITICAL INCIDENT CHAPLAINCY SERVICE |
Fr. David Vannerley
34 Cherry Gardens, Herne Bay CT6 5QZ
email: vannerley[at]aol.com
|
01227 369096 |
| KENT CHURCHES HOUSING NETWORK |
Adrian Speller
Church in Society, Robert Runcie House, 2-3 Bedford Place, Maidstone ME16 8JB
email: adrian[at]churchinsociety.org
01622 755014 (Fax 693531) |
01304 832257 |
| CHURCHES STAND at the KENT COUNTY SHOW |
Secretary to the Committee: Revd Tricia Fogden
Harewood, Wey Street, Snave, Ashford TN26 2QH.
email: patricia.fogden[at]btinternet.com
| 01233 832257 |
| BBC RADIO KENT RELIGIOUS ADVISORY GROUP |
Chairman: Revd Fr Wilfrid McGreal, O Carm
Whitefriars, Tanners Street, Faversham ME13 7JN
email: chris.stone[at]rochester.anglican.org
| 01795 532449 (Fax 01634 831136) |
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