Local Christian Links
Our Diocese
The Church of England is part of the world wide Anglican Communion, historically centred on, but not controlled by, Canterbury. There are two provinces, Canterbury and York, each with its own Archbishop, Rowan Williams and John Sentamu respectively.
There are forty four dioceses including Sodor and Man, the smallest, and The Diocese of Europe.
Each diocese has its own diocesan Bishop, in Hereford it is Rt. Rev. Anthony Priddis, and Suffragan bishops who assist the Diocesan. In Hereford this is Rt. Rev. Michael Hooper, Bishop of Ludlow. Each diocese has a ‘mother church’ , the cathedral which is served by the Dean and a Chapter of Residentiary canons. The Very Rev. Michael Tavernor is the Dean of Hereford.
Dioceses are divided into Deaneries each with a Rural Dean who coordinates deanery activities. We are in the deanery of Pontesbury, and Preb, Philip Harrett, vicar of Chirbury , is the Rural Dean. Pontesbury is the most northerly of the Deaneries in the Diocese.
Our Deanery
The following links fall within The Deanery of Pontesbury:
Churches in the Deanery
Holy Trinity Church, Yockleton
What's on in The Deanery: More...
Our Parish Links
Pontesbury C. E. (Controlled) Primary School
This is the link to Pontesbury Primary School
Mary Webb School
This is the link to the Mary Webb School for 11-16 year olds.
Pontesbury - Muheza
St George's church is glad to be associated with other churches and individuals in Pontesbury in raising funds to support The Pontesbury Muheza Link. More...