St John the Evangelist, Waterbeach

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Summary

Buildings and artefacts

Grade II* listed building; Rebuilt spire; Elaborately decorated chancel; Pulpit with mosaic panels; Fragment of ancient sculpture of cherubs; Electric pipe organ; Stained glass windows; Marble Communion Table; New heating; Church Room (church hall) with an office, kitchen, storage area and facilities; Spacious car park.

Congregation to population ratio

71/5,143

Fundraising

Friends of St John’s; contactless system; Waterbeach Feast.

Income generation

Charitable Foundation created by the sale of glebe land; funding obtained for Children and Families Minister; rental income; parish giving.

Communications

Two parishes website and Facebook; Beach Churches Together YouTube channel; weekly handout The Fold; village magazine; visitors’ book; church noticeboard.

Community engagement

Collaboration with Church band; links with other churches; Making Sense event; Beach Churches Together Holiday Club; Third Space Conversations; Café church; exhibitions; Eco Church; Food Hub; Breakfast church in Landbeach.

Church category

Rural

Deanery

North Stowe

Address

Station Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9HT

Website

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