Welcome To St Wendreda's
The medieval church of St Wendreda is located at the South end of the town and is a Bible-based Christ-centred fellowship with an Evangelical background - worship life is warm and informal.
Hi! I am Ruth, the Team Vicar and Team Leader in Mission in March, based at St Wendreda's. We moved over in Summer 2022 from the West Midlands and are really enjoying life in the Fens.
Steve, my husband and I have 3 grown up children, 1 married abroad and 2 currently living at home - one at work, the other at 6th form College in Cambridge.
In my previous life, I have worked in a combination of community & youthwork, charity work, teaching and training for 30+ years, including being Head of a pupil referral unit enabling young people to flourish and learn. I also worked building partnerships between churches in the Diocese of Lichfield before training for ordained ministry. This background has given me great experiences to inform my life and work.
I trained with St Mellitus College (North West) in Liverpool Cathedral and in a context-based placement in Tamworth, Staffordshire and went on to complete a degree in Theology, Ministry & Mission at the Queens Foundation in Birmingham.
I am passionate about down-to-earth mission and empowering and enabling everyone to play their part. I love family and food, creative arts, travelling and serving God in the everyday stuff of life.
I look forward to meeting you soon!
Life Events at St Wendreda's
We welcome both children and adults for baptism at St Wendreda's, as well as couples for marriage.
Click on any of the following for more information about baptisms and naming ceremonies, confirmation classes, weddings, vow renewal and marriage blessings or funerals.
St Wendreda's is famous for its beautiful double hammer beam angel roof, the donors of which are reputed to be William and Alice Dredeman about the year 1500. In all there are approximately one hundred and twenty angels and 19 canopied saints and martyrs in the roof. The complete assembly was made by the Rollesbury brothers at Bacton in Norfolk between 1523 and 1526. The roof is thought by experts to be the finest example of its kind, only a few remain in East Anglia. The roof honours God and also his servant Wendreda Peacemaker of March who died at the settlement in the late seventh century and was enshrined in the Saxon building.
The font is very interesting as the bowl dates from between 1100 and 1150; it was originally square, though now is octagonal. The pulpit which is comparatively recent is beautifully carved. The comparatively modern chancel was built in the second half of the nineteen century, it replaces an older one which was in a very poor state of repair.
At the west end of the nave is the memorial erected by the people of March in memory of the Australian World War 2 Pilot Officer Jim Hocking. He ordered his crew to bail out, whilst he remained at the controls of his stricken plane, sacrificing his life on the 28 July 1944 aged 21 years, steering the plane away from the town.
Hire Our Church Hall...
Situated right next door to the Church, St Wendreda's hall is a newly-built, extensive building with a series of ground and first floor rooms, suitable for all kinds of groups and functions. A large community space, perfect venue for any sized celebrations such as birthday parties, meetings, groups, dance classes, children's clubs and much more!
For God loves a cheerful giver... (2 Corinthians 9:7)
The Leprosy Mission
Church Mission Society
Church Mission Society
Even though leprosy is easily cured it is shrouded in superstition and shame, with many who contract the disease being disowned by their families. Leprosy is a disease of poverty, and one which local, state and national government prefer to ignore. Perceptions must change.
TLM does much to help sufferers. From running hospitals to giving micro-credit loans enabling them to run small businesses to support themselves and their families.
Church Mission Society
Church Mission Society
Church Mission Society
Thousands of people from all walks of life are part of Church Mission Society – praying, learning and acting together in pursuit of that call. Currently, there are Church Mission Society representatives in 40 countries including the UK.
St Wendreda’s has partnered with Tim Curtis, who lives and works in Paraguay. He has focused on Bible translation work for more than 25 years, coordinating the translation of the New Testament into the Enxet language from 1990-1997.
New Foundations
Church Mission Society
New Foundations
New Foundations is a March based Christian Medical Mission operating in the Niger Delta providing medical care to isolated communities. They run five clinics, training and employing local people as Health Workers.
The charity has no paid staff in the UK and all monies go to the programs; they train local workers from ten communities, using innovative e-learning training.
Barnabas Fund
Mission Aviation Fellowship
New Foundations
Barnabas Fund stands alongside our Christian brothers and sisters where they suffer discrimination and persecution, by providing aid through our partners on the ground, encouraging prayer, telling their untold story and speaking out on their behalf. Barnabas Fund channels money from Christians, through Christians, to Christians, acting on behalf of the persecuted church, to be their voice, making their needs known to Christians and to governments around the world.
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Flying onto desert and jungle airstrips, lakes and rivers, tracks and roads, MAF’s light aircraft and their mission pilots go the extra mile to provide a lifeline. Working in partnership with hundreds of other Christian and relief organisations, MAF enables practical help, physical healing, and spiritual hope to be delivered to many of the most remote and inaccessible communities on the planet. For 70 years, MAF has been flying for life.
Armenian Ministries
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Armenia adopted Christianity as its state religion in 301AD; less than 2 million Armenians survived the Genocide which began in April 1915. The charity has set up a base in the capital Yerevan, a Church to serve the Lord’s work in their community. They regularly ship aid containers from the UK and Ireland and run summer camps for children. They distribute food, firewood, clothing and support all year round. The entire bible has been translated into the local dialect and copies distributed free of charge.
To arrange to visit St Wendreda's, contact our Churchwardens:
Rosemary Fuller: 07884 400 151
or email: h7dgfuller@googlemail.com
or
Francis Gaimster: 01354 653 541
For information relating to hall hire:
For Baptisms/Weddings/any other queries:
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