Directory: Kensington Area
From Knightsbridge to the ancient bridge that leads into Staines, the parishes of the Kensington Area serve hugely diverse and dynamic communities.
The Area is also home to St Mellitus College, a major hub for theological education.
The church’s ministry across the Kensington Area is under the pastoral leadership of the Bishop of Kensington, the Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, with the Archdeacon of Middlesex, the Ven Stephan Welch.
The Kensington Area includes the west London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, the borough of Richmond north of the Thames, and the Surrey Borough of Spelthorne. Spanning from Knightsbridge to the ancient bridge that crosses the Thames into Staines, the parishes of the Kensington Area serve hugely diverse and dynamic communities.
Our churches include a vibrant array of Anglican traditions, and vary in style and setting, from many churches with larger congregations, including Holy Trinity Brompton (the home of the Alpha course) and the historic St Mary Abbots on Kensington High Street, to fresh expressions of church on inner-city estates, in suburban settings, as well as some village churches in the Spelthorne Deanery. There are 98 parishes, and 114 churches serving a population of over 800,000 people.
The Church of England is actively involved in education across the Kensington Area, with 31 Church of England schools providing an outstanding education to over 12,000 pupils.
It is also a significant home for theological training, with St Mellitus College training over 100 ordinands (and many hundreds of other students) at its state-of-the-art premises at St Jude’s Earls Court.
Chaplains serve across higher education, as well as in 11 hospitals and three prisons, including the Young Offenders Institution in Feltham.
Image: Kensington skyline by Mags L Halliday, used under Creative Commons licence 2.0.
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A Service of Lament and Thanksgiving for Grenfell Tower Victims
Family and friends gathered at a West London church this Thursday for a memorial service to remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster.
Cutting our carbon footprint in the Parish of Chelsea
The PCC of St Luke’s and Christ Church Chelsea tell us about their journey to become the first Anglican church in Kensington and Chelsea to install solar panels.
A lifetime of ethical fashion?
Karen Fong, asks if there is ethical fashion and how she is influenced by buying cheap clothes made in the poorer corners of the world.
Interfaith leaders hold Grenfell Tower victims vigil
North Kensington residents, councillors, members of the public, and faith leaders gathered yesterday at Westway Sports Centre for a vigil for the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster in West London.
West London Churches respond to tragic fire
West London Churches lead the community response to the tragic fire, at Grenfell Tower, near the Notting Hill area of Kensington and Chelsea.
Grants for grass-roots sport at St Saviour’s, Sunbury
Ron Cross, Vicar of St Saviour’s Sunbury, writes about how sport has led to a youth apprentice, that enables his church to foster better relationships with young people.
Bishop of Kensington preaches at German Church Festival
The Bishop of Kensington recently visited Berlin to participate in Kirchentag – the German Protestant Church Festival.
The Beautiful Game – Football The Fulham Way
Becca Willet discusses the lessons learnt from running five years worth of football sessions at St Albans in Fulham, and how it can help other churches.
Prayer Space at St Richard’s School, Hanworth
In March, St Richard’s primary school in Hanworth played host to a Prayer Space. Emma Hughes describes how it went and shows how it made an impact on the children who attended.
Meet Olivia Malhotra, Kensington Area Administrator
Meet Olivia Malhotra, the Kensington Area Administrator based at the Bishop of Kensington’s Area Office in Twickenham.
Bless Your Enemies
A day exploring how we can help to mend damaged relationships between people and communities in our worship.
Christian Leadership & the Church: ‘talent management’ or managing your talents?
Series of termly lectures by lecturers at St Mellitus to enable clergy to re-energise or re-explore their passion for theology
Interfaith Awareness Seminar
Full day introduction to the multi-faith context of ministry in London