The Draycot Group of churches (known as a Benefice) consists of five parishes in North WIltshire: Christian Malford, Kington Langley, Seagry, Sutton Benger, and Tytherton Kellaways. The parishes work together, for example in sharing services and supporting local schools.
Our Priest-in-Charge is Revd Suzanne Grindrod, whom we welcomed in December 2022. The benefice Ministry Team is made up of Revd Suzanne, Revd Dawn Beresford (Part-time Curate) and two Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs): Katherine Bloomer and Steve Grindrod. Our admin support is shared between Maggie Topp and Christina Knowles. Each parish is represented on the Benefice Council, which takes a strategic overview, while individual Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) look after practical matters in each parish.
There are four church schools in the benefice: Christian Malford, Langley Fitzurse (in Kington Langley), Seagry, and Sutton Benger. Three of these schools are part of the Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust (DBAT).
All of our Parishes are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have a Benefice Safeguarding Officer (BSO). Our Diocese of Bristol’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our BSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the BSO whose contact details can be found on our website (see link below)
safeguarding_contacts_update_2023.pdf (weebly.com)
or contact the Bristol Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Adam Bond on 0117 906 0100
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."
