About Us

St. Andrew’s forms, together with the Parishes of St. Martin’s in Fivehead and St. Catherine’s in Swell, a ‘United Benefice’ within the Ivelchester Deanery.  St. Andrew’s has a loudspeaker & loop system installed for those with difficulty in hearing.  Wheelchair access is via the North door.  If transport is a problem, lifts can be arranged.

Due to a reorganisation within the Diocese and Deanery, some time in 2025 the 3 parishes will become part of a new, larger benefice, under a different name, that will also include the parishes of Aller, High Ham with Low Ham, Huish Episcopi cum Langport, and Drayton.  This new benefice will have a Rector and an 'Associated Priest' (the latter already having been licensed for this role, on 28th July).  The 7 parishes of the to-be-extended benefice are jointly and with support from the Diocese and Deanery, involved in the process to appoint a new rector.  During the vacancy, Curate Rev Mark will be responsible for the provision of spiritual oversight in the 3 parishes of the benefice.  He is also the point of contact for enquiries regarding general St. Andrew's church matters and for weddings, baptisms and funerals, while the Churchwarden Mrs Tina Geary can also be contacted on church matters (see contact details forRev'd Mark and Mrs Geary elsewhere on this web page).

As a church family we welcome Christians of other denominations and none, as well as seekers and visitors. We aim to grow in personal relationship with God, through his Son Jesus Christ, and in supportive relationships with each other. We value prayer and Bible study, seek God’s spiritual gifts and his courage in sharing the gospel with others.

Who do we welcome at St. Andrew's?  Well we rather liked this:

'We extend a special welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, widowed, gay. Confused, filthy rich, comfortable or dirt poor. We extend a special welcome to wailing babies and excited toddlers. We welcome you whether you can sing like Pavarotti or just growl quietly to yourself. You’re welcome here if you’re ‘just browsing’, just woken up or just got out of prison. We don’t care if you’re more Christian than the Arch Bishop of Canterbury, or haven’t been to church since Christmas 10 years ago. We extend a special welcome to those who are over 60, but not grown up yet, and to teenagers who are growing up too fast. We welcome keep-fit Mums, football dads, staring artists, tree-huggers, latte-sippers, vegetarians, junk-food eaters. We welcome those who are in recovery or still addicted. We welcome you if you are having problems, are down in the dumps or don’t like ‘organised religion’. (We’re not that keen on it either!)

We offer a welcome to those who think the earth is flat, work too hard, don’t work, can’t spell, or are here because granny is visiting and wanted to come to church.

We welcome those who are inked, pierced, both or neither. We offer a special welcome to those who could use a prayer right now, had religion shoved down their throat as kids or got lost in the Somerset Countryside and wound up here by mistake.

We welcome pilgrims, tourists, seekers, doubters …and you!'

We'd love to meet you.

Revd. Scott (Rector until 28th July 2024).