About Us

The Church Building

The Parish of Trent Vale was formed from the Parish of Stoke-upon-Trent, and the church was built in the early Gothic style. The original church was built in the shape of a cross and it has one bell which is dated 1842, two years before its actual consecration on Monday the 15th April 1844 by the then Bishop of Lichfield, Bishop Lonsdale. There were 800 people in the parish in 1844 and the church was built to accommodate 214 worshippers.

Due to an increase in the population in the area the church was enlarged and reconsecrated in 1910 to accommodate about 450. Please look at the history booklets that have been produced for more details on the church building.

In the early part of 2012 the church underwent a major refurbishment to bring its facilities more in line with the expectations and demands of our local community. The interior of the church now offers a flexible environment in which a variety of worship and community activities can be catered for.

Unfortunately in April 2022, the church suffered a catastrophic fire which damaged the building and rendered it closed temporarily.  The building is now undergoing significant development and refurbishment to be refreshed and reopened as soon as possible, and in readiness for an exciting future.  In the meantime, all community and worship events are taking place at St John's Centre, Trent Vale just across the road.  We are still very active in the community.  

Who we are

St John's Church is, of course, more than its building. We are a warm, welcoming and diverse group of people who meet to worship God, to pray, and to show God's love to the local community. Members of all ages use their gifts to contribute to church life.
We enjoy worshipping in a mixture of styles; formal and informal, contemplative and lively, ancient and modern. We are not perfect, but we do our best to welcome and accept each and every person as they are. And the vast majority of our gatherings are followed by refreshments!