About Us

The Church of the Good Shepherd is a Methodist Anglican Ecumenical Project in the village of Hamstreet.

Services are held every Sunday at 10.30am, all are welcome!

Please contact:

Revd Geoff Abasolo-Munnery (Rector - C of E) Tel: 07743 598896 email: [email protected]

Revd Adrian Roux (Methodist Minister) Tel: 07721 006800 email: [email protected]

Church Steward David Smith 01233 732368

The Parochial Church Council has adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England. In particular we are committed to:

The safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children or vulnerable adults, using the Disclosure and Barring service amongst other tools, to check their suitability.

Responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed.

Cooperating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation.

Ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who as experienced abuse.

Extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them.

We have appointed: Pauline Williams (Benefice Safeguarding Officer (BSO)) Tel: 07907 676829

Churchwarden: Val Showell Tel: 01233 733502

Any child wishing to talk about a problem can contact ChildLine on 0800 1111.

Any parent or carer wishing to talk about parenting problems can contact Family Lives on 0808 800 2222.

The Benefice Safeguarding Officer is available to speak with adults or children.