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Rev’d Dr Roger Walton

Reverend Dr Roger Walton, President of the Methodist Church Conference and head of the Methodist Church in Britain remotely authorised and launched our new website for Castle Community Church back in 2017.
Castle Community Church is a local ecumenical church bringing Methodists and United Reformed Church members together in the neighbourhood.
Rev’d Roger Walton said: “This is the first time I have remotely launched a website in my year of office and I am thrilled it is for the small Church at Castle which I visited earlier in the year.
“The Church should also be congratulated on keeping up to its name.
“I am amazed at all the community activities that the church carries out which ranges from Coffee Mornings to a Mums and Tots group. A Ladies Tuesday Club to Bible Exploration.  Even a monthly Walking Group.
“Many people think that churches are only open on Sunday.
“An online presence is essential these days to get our message across and here I am in London launching it from my mobile phone!
“I wish Castle Community Church every success for the future”.

Local Church celebrates a New Beginning ….

Castle Community Church, in Northwich, held a Service of Celebration on Sunday 6th August 2023.

This was its first service in their principal place of worship since May 2022 because of major roofing repairs.

Read more from the report by the URC Mersey Synod

Read more from the report by the Northwich and Winsford Guardian

Rev Janet Aspey joins the team at Castle Community Church ….

On 1st September 2022, Rev Janet Aspey joined the Ministerial Team at Castle Community Church.

Rev Janet is also the Mid Cheshire Circuit of the Methodist Church Superintendent Minister.

Rev Janet writes:

My roots are in Pickering, North Yorkshire and although I have lived in several places since the age of 10, still consider myself to be a ‘Yorkshire lass’.

I’ve lived in Luton, Mobberley, and Preston and then after marrying Malcolm moved to the Wigan area until entering full time ministry.

We have 3 grown up children and 5 grandchildren.

I have held various jobs since leaving school, firstly as a bank clerk, then running my own secretarial and word processing business, child minding, being a lecturer in information technology in further education and a school administrator and bursar.

My family is steeped in Methodism going back several generations and my initial call to preach came when I was 17 and a call to ordained ministry in my late 30s.

I trained at Hartley Victoria College and moved to my first appointment in 2001, in Moston, North Manchester.

Since 2006 I have been a Superintendent Minister in Prestwich and Radcliffe, Staffordshire Moorlands and Altrincham before moving to Northwich this year.

I enjoy spending time with my family, going to Spain and North Wales and my main hobbies are photography and singing – when I have the time.

I am looking forward to seeing what God has in store for us, here in Mid Cheshire in worship and in serving our communities and look forward to meeting you. Janet.

The members and congregation at Castle Community Church look forward to welcoming Rev Janet into their community.

Castle Community Church celebrates 50th anniversary ….

The community has come together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a special Northwich church.

Reverend Helen Kirk, chair of the Chester and Stoke-on-Trent Methodist District, paid a visit as part of the milestone and preached to a packed church, supported by soloist Janet Atherton with Wendy Carr playing the organ.

Read more from the report in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian

Alma Fritchley ordained as new minister at Castle Community Church ….

Kingsmead resident Alma Fritchley was ordained and inducted into the United Reformed Church at a ceremony on Saturday.
The new minister at Castle Community Church says she is ‘thrilled and excited’ to get started.

This follows over eight years of part time study for a BA in Contextual Theology at Luther King House Theological College at Manchester University.

And after finishing her studies, Alma will now join Rev Chris Pritchard and Rev Pat Billsborrow as part of the ministry team at Castle Community Church.

Read more of this report in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian.

 

Donation boost for Macmillan Cancer Support nurses thanks to Castle Community Church ….

Local people have embraced events organised by Castle Community Church in support of cancer nurses across the country.

The church opens its doors each year and hosts a number of events including cake sales, coffee mornings and raffles to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

A particularly popular fundraising activity this year was the church’s coffee morning, which was praised for raising over £230 by Northwich Mayor Kevin Rimmer who came down to lend his support.

“It has been a great pleasure to visit Castle Community Church today and support its Macmillan Coffee Morning,” he said.

Read more from the report in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian.