Christ Church, Winchester


Christ Church, Winchester is a Church of England parish church in Winchester, England. It provides a variety of services and groups that meet regularly across all ages and stages of life. There are approximately 550 members. The vicar is Simon Cansdale and he is supported by multiple other clergy members.
As a church, Christ Church has links with, and provides support to, institutions within the parish. These include the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester Prison and the University of Winchester. It is an active participant in Churches Together Winchester, which supports the Winchester Night Shelter, Basics Bank, Street Pastors, as well as the Real Christmas Chalet. The Church is also in a cluster of churches including St Barnabas, Stanmore; St Luke's, Weeke and St Mark's, Oliver's Battery. It is also in partnership with the diocese of Muhubura and with St Nicholas Church in Kalerwe, Kampala; both in Uganda.

Regular Services

During the lockdown period, the main Sunday Service is the 10am Christ Church at Home online service - available from the or from .

Pre-lockdown:

Sundays

08:00 Holy Communion

09:30 Morning Worship

11:15 Morning Worship

18:00 Evening Worship followed by young people's groups

Wednesday

11:00 Holy Communion

Activities and Service

Most activities and services are continuing online whilst the lockdown measures are in place.
Details of what is on and how to access them are on the church diary

Groups and Activities (to be restarted as appropriate as lockdown measures change)

Current clergy

Simon Cansdale is the vicar.
Craig Philbrick is the curate.
Brian Wakelin is Assistant Minister.
Amanda Denniss is Associate Minister and Vocations Pastor.

Previous clergy

The previous vicar was David Rowe, who, before coming to Christ Church, led the ministry at Lee Abbey. He left Christ Church Winchester to go on to be the Dean of Wellington Cathedral in New Zealand.
Prior to David Rowe, the vicar, David Williams, became Bishop of Basingstoke on 19 September 2014.