We are a friendly, contemporary evangelical church, welcoming to anyone who wishes to join us for worship.
St. Peter's Church, Buntingford
Our style of worship is broad so that we can be accommodating to all kinds of Christians. We use a mix of traditional hymns and contemporary songs. As an evangelical church, the Bible is central to our worship of our Lord Jesus Christ. Guided by God the Holy Spirit, we try to be inclusive to all.
Our style of worship is broad so that we can be accommodating to all kinds of Christians. We use a mix of traditional hymns and contemporary songs. As an evangelical church, the Bible is central to our worship of our Lord Jesus Christ. Guided by God the Holy Spirit, we try to be inclusive to all.
Our simplified pattern of services during the current Interregnum is an 11.00 am Family Worship on the first Sunday of the month, Holy Communion at 11.00 am on the second Sunday, and a Benefice-wide Holy Communion on the fourth Sunday which rotates around the three churches, at 10.00 am. When there is a fifth Sunday we have Holy Communion at 11.00 am.
The Rectorship of the United Benefice of St Mary’s Aspenden, St Peter’s Buntingford and St Mary the Virgin Westmill is currently vacant.
St Peter’s has often been overlooked or dismissed by building historians because it is unassuming and was built modestly for the ordinary everyday people of the town. But that is its strength and St Peter’s today remains a modest but active church, there for all the people of Buntingford.
St Peter’s Church building may look unassuming, but it is of immense historical and architectural importance. Built in around 1615 as a preaching house by the then vicar, the Reverend Alexander Strange, it replaced an earlier chapel on the same site. Very few chapels or churches were built in the Jacobean period, and St Peter’s is the first entirely brick-built church of its style anywhere in the world.
St Peter’s has often been overlooked or dismissed by building historians because it is unassuming and was built modestly for the ordinary everyday people of the town. But that is its strength and St Peter’s today remains a modest but active church, there for all the people of Buntingford. The church is kept locked when not in use, but if you would like to see inside, please contact us to find out when activities are taking place or to arrange a visit.
Further Information
How To Find Us
Details on how to find us can be found via the map below.
Giving
If you wish to make a donation to St Peter’s Church, Buntingford, please contact our treasurer at email:
Children's Ministry
For information about our children’s ministry at St Peter’s, please see our ‘Little Sparks’ page.
Our Team
Vacancy
Rector
United Benefice
Please contact the office.
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Please contact the Benefice office with any enquiries for the Rector. There is currently a vacancy for this position.
Nina Kingsley
United Benefice Administrator
United Benefice
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Office opening hours :
Monday 9:30am to 2:30pm
Thursday 9:30 am to 12:30pm
Rev. Norman Jones
Assistant Vicar
United Benefice
Telephone
Please contact the Benefice office in confidence to get in touch with Norman Jones if you are unable to do so by email.
Sandra Jones
Reader
United Benefice
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Please contact the Benefice office in confidence to get in touch with Sandra Jones if you are unable to do so by email.
Alex Kanold
Little Sparks Leader
St Peter’s Buntingford
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Further details below
Please contact the Benefice office in confidence to get in touch with Alex if you are unable to do so by email.
