Hello! We are St George's, right in the heart of Poynton, Cheshire.
We are a church that loves Jesus and one another. We are an evangelical, welcoming and friendly church family of multiple generations and experiences.
Our Vision statement is "Becoming a growing all-age community of faith, hope and love".
There are regular Sunday services of both contemporary and more traditional style. There is also a midweek Communion service and other activities for all ages run during term time.
Details of our current service pattern are available here: www.poyntonparishchurch.org
We would love to see you at a service or event soon!
Safeguarding
“In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community, and will ensure that we will:
- Adopt and implement the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policy and practice guidance.
- Promote and publicise the ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ policy statement, and ensure all church officers have access to it.
- Have a plan in place that sets out, in line with national and local priorities, how the policy will be put into action.
- Ensure that any person who works with vulnerable groups is aware of and abides by national and local safeguarding guidance.
- Review the policy regularly to ensure best practice”
Our Safeguarding Officers are: Helen Kershaw and Catherine Maclennan, who can be contacted via the Church Office (01625 879277) or by email.
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at [email protected] or on 01928 643442
Out of Hours Support
The Diocese of Chester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding
Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted
on 0303 003 1111.
This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.
In the case of an emergency
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police (101) and your local authority Children or Adults Service.
Helplines
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)