St Andrew's Church, Coniston
The Church of St. Andrew in Coniston is very much at the heart of the community. The location of the building itself makes it very difficult to avoid if you are travelling through the village, however, much more is that St. Andrew's is considered "the village church". This is not because of any denominational affiliation but simply because of its location and the family connections that have built up over the years.
The church building is surrounded by the old churchyard which is now closed to burials, but includes the notable grave and memorial stone of the famous art and social reform critic, John Ruskin, who refused a burial in Westminster Abbey for one in his beloved Coniston. The new churchyard is two hundred yards away from St. Andrew's to the left of the Crown Inn down Hawkshead Old Road. The new churchyard, which is still open for burials, contains the grave of Donald Campbell who held four World Water Speed records in the late 1950, but was sadly killed in a tragic accident in 1967 attempting to do so again.
In 2014, the ecclesiastical parish of Torver became part of the parish of Coniston, to form the parish of Coniston & Torver with St. Andrew's, Coniston remaining the parish church and St. Luke's, Torver becoming a chapel of ease.
If you are interested in more of the history of Coniston and St. Andrew's, then please download a copy of "The Parish of Church Coniston St. Andrew" or visit our webpage History of St. Andrew's, Coniston. St. Andrew's, Coniston also has its own website at http://www.standrewsconiston.org.uk/
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Pattern of Worship
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11.00am | Christians Together in Coniston, Combined Service at Coniston¹ |
| Notes | ¹This is a combined service for Coniston Methodist Church and St. Andrew's, Coniston. The service alternates between the venues of the two churches. |
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Giving & Donations
Naturally, we always welcome financial support for the work in the parish of Coniston & Torver and the surrounding areas. If you would like more information on how to give financially and why it is important then please do go to our Giving & Payments webpage.
If you would like to make a one-off donation or a regular donation to the work at St. Andrew's, Coniston then please click on the corresponding button below:
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Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals
The congregation of St. Andrew's, Coniston are always delighted to welcome families who are exploring having their child or children baptised, couples who are looking to get married at the church, or families wishing to say goodbye and celebrate the life of a loved one.
For more information please go to our Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals webpage or please do be in contact with the vicar or go to Contact Us.
Electoral Roll
The Electoral Roll is the means of establishing Church Representation for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). The APCM is an annual meeting where the churchwardens, Parochial Church Council (PCC) members and deanery synod representatives are elected. If someone has their name enrolled on the electoral roll then they are able cast a vote in any of the election for posts that are part of the APCM.
In addition, if you are a member on the electoral roll you are also entitled to certain rights as if you were a resident of the parish, i.e. to be married in the parish church.
If you are interested in becoming a member on the electoral roll in the Parish of St. Andrew's, Coniston & St. Luke's, Torver then please do download and complete an Application for Enrolment on the Electoral Roll in Word or as a PDF. Please send the completed form to the vicar at Contact Us.
Who's Who
Brian has been the incumbent of St. Mary’s, Egton-cum-Newland, St. Luke’s, Lowick and Holy Trinity, Colton since February 2015. While, more recently, he also took on the incumbency for St. Andrew’s, Coniston & St. Luke’s, Torver in January 2018 forming the Coniston & Crake Valley Benefice.
Brian’s roots are in the evangelical and charismatic wing of the Church, and he is also the Regional Consultant for the North of England for Filling Station, a network of meetings focussed on renewal and evangelism.
Wife to Howard. Daughter to Gerald and Nancy. Sister to Mark and Tim. Born in the USA. BA Psychology/Business. CPA CGMA. Enjoy intellectual challenge of theology (4 years with Joe Daly learning with 12 other lovely souls under the direction of Allen Legate) and the signs and wonders of charismatic ministry. Worship & Outreach Minister for Coniston & Torver though most time with Coniston. Play keyboard, piano, organ and french horn. Live and work from Brantwood, the former home of John Ruskin. Founder and Treasurer of Berkeley Square Speakers in London, Secretary of Friends of Ruskin’s Brantwood and The Rawdon-Smith Trust. Member of Windermere Orchestra and Ambleside Choral Society. Director of theslipper.com. Manage the St Andrew’s web-site and twitter @standrewsangel.
Churchwardens
The two churchwarden posts are currently vacant.
