• ABOUT ALL SAINTS

  • We're on a mission

    We aim to be the focus for an inclusive Christian intergenerational family that worships God joyfully each day of our lives, while serving God in our community. As a church we work to remove any barriers that might stop people coming to church, we really do try and welcome everyone.

     

    As a community we love to pray together in faith and play together in fellowship. We care about family life and people in need. We share our resources of time, ability and wealth and share our hope in Jesus, growing in discipleship, responsibility and love of God who has been revealed to us by His Son, Jesus.

  • Ministry team

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    Rev Patrick Ellisdon

    Priest in Charge

    Patrick was installed at All Saints in June 2023, moving from St Paul's, Cliftonville.

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    Rev Angela Swindley

    Deacon

    Angela joined All Saints in 2024 as a newly ordained Distinctive Deacon.

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    Rev Joy Dunton

    Curate

    Joy joined us in 2025 and is serving her curacy at All Saints.

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    Karen Sexton

    Ignite Enabler

    Karen joined us in 2025 to setup and run our new Ignite services.

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    Gavin Netherton

    Reader

    Gavin was licensed as Reader to All Saints in 2015.

  • Key people

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    Liz Rook

    Food Larder leader

    Runs our Friday morning hub

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    Linda Dalton

    Food Larder leader

    Runs our Friday morning hub

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    Bee Levings

    Building Project lead, Sunday School leader

    Read about our building project.

    buildingproject@allsaintscanterbury.co.uk

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    Katie Gravenor

    Sunday School leader

  • PCC leadership team

    With the clergy, this is our PCC Standing Committee

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    Will Gravenor

    Churchwarden, Safeguarding Officer

    Churchwarden since 2019. In particular, Will manages the practical upkeep of our building and outside space.

    allsaintscanterbury@gmail.com

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    Jack Fellows

    Churchwarden, PCC Vice-Chair, Deanery Synod

    Churchwarden since 2021. Jack looks after the paperwork admin side of running the church.

    allsaintscanterbury@gmail.com

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    Carole Jeff

    Treasurer, PCC member

    Carole is our wonderful treasurer. She looks after all things financial and keeps the PCC up to date with what we need to know.

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    David Bedford

    PCC Secretary

    PCC member since 2018. Secretary since 2022. pccsecretary@allsaintschurch.co.uk

  • PCC members

    We've got a top notch team!

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    Hayley Alabama

    PCC member, Safeguarding Officer

    Since 2025

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    Liza Davis

    PCC member, DBS Officer

    Since 2025

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    Debbie Ellisdon

    PCC member, Ignite team

    Since 2024

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    Sarah Fellows

    PCC member, Housegroups co-ordinator, Deanery Synod

    Since 2023. housegroups@

    allsaintscanterbury

    .co.uk

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    Karen Garrould

    PCC member

    Since 2025

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    Helen Netherton

    PCC member, Ale Saints lead

    Since 2020

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    Lillie Swain

    PCC youth representative

    Since 2023

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    Emma Twyman

    PCC member, Fundraising lead

    Since 2020

  • EcoChurch

    ‘The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.’ Psalm 24:1-2

    As a church, we recognise the catastrophic effects of climate change on the planet, wildlife and on our fellow human beings around the world. We recognise that we need to take responsibility for our part in this.

     

    These are some of the steps All Saints are taking towards caring for all of God’s creation:

    • We hold a monthly Eco prayer and discussion meeting
    • We are working towards transforming our green space into a more wildlife friendly area
    • We are working with others across the Deanery, and in the community who care for creation
    • We have joined the Ecochurch project and in working towards gaining a silver award, we aim to be more energy efficient and sustainable.
    • We embrace through teaching, discussion and prayer, the 5th mark of mission: to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.
  • Our Church School

    St. John's Church of England Primary School

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    “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”  Jeremiah 29:11

    St. John's is All Saints' church school and the link between the school and the church is a partnership in community life and ministry. Our vicar is a foundation governor, a chaplain, leads collective worship, and supports the school in lots of other ways too.

     

    At the last OFSTED inspection we were delighted to receive a GOOD (Nov 2018) with OUTSTANDING Early Years. You can read the report here.

     

    We also had a SIAMS inspection which is the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools, and you can read the report here.

     

    St. John's is a bright, fun, loving, caring school with the children at the absolute heart of everything the school. The children embody these qualities beautifully, and it is a joy to be a part of the community.

     

    You can visit their website here.