About Us

We are a ‘single congregation’ ecumenical partnership between the Methodist and Anglican churches and are a partner church with Beverley Minster and a constituent church of Beverley Methodist Circuit, which consists of Toll Gavel United Church and three smaller churches.

Our worship pattern reflects the pastoral ministry shared between Beverley Minster and the Methodist Circuit –

• 1st Sunday in the month – non-eucharistic service usually led by a minister or local preacher from the Methodist Circuit.
• 2nd Sunday – Informal Holy Communion, Anglican style, held in the Methodist Church at 4 pm
• 3rd Sunday –Holy Communion, Common Worship, held in St Paul’s, at 10.30
• 4th Sunday – currently there is no service on the fourth Sunday
• 5th Sunday – Holy Communion, Methodist style, held at St Paul’s, at 10.30

In normal times, the church has a fortnightly group – the Wednesday Club – for over 60s. There is a monthly Friday evening ‘Youth Kaf’ for ages 10 to 14. Both are currently in abeyance (August 2021) due to the pandemic.

The church is very active in the community and our major events such as the Garden Party, Christmas Show and Scarecrow Hunt are part of the village calendar, well-supported by our fellow residents.

We have more than 60 people on our Community Roll with congregations of 20 to 25 most Sundays. Special services such as the Christingle on Christmas Eve attract large congregations of about 100!

We have strong links with Tickton C of E School  – we lead a whole-school assembly once a week and run a lunchtime club called ‘Incredibles’, as well as having representation on the governing body.

Clergy

We have several clergy who spend part of their time working with us: from the Methodist Circuit, from September 2021, Revd Fran Rhys, and from Beverley Minster, Revd Canon Jonathan Baker, the Vicar and his team, Revd Wendy Whale, the Associate Vicar of Beverley Minster parish, and Revd Tim Kelly, Curate at Beverley Minster.