Our Values & Community
Welcome to St James’ Church at the heart of Weybridge Town Centre. We are an inclusive and intergenerational church family, the home of a Christian community which understands itself to be a sign of God’s love and healing for the world, with a welcome for all.
We are members of the Inclusive Church network: www.inclusive-church.org
Liberal Catholic Tradition, Anglican and Church of England
St James’ is part of the Church of England and the Diocese of Guildford. Our life and worship is rooted in the sacrament of the Eucharist, where bread and wine show the presence of Jesus Christ in the world.
You can visit the Diocese of Guildford and Church of England websites for more information.
At St James’ we aim to help all who come into contact with the Church find something of God, and to grow in faith, love and peace. Our worship usually follows a liturgical (set) pattern, we love music and we have a marvellous choir. You will be made very welcome, whether you come occasionally or often; you will find St James’ is a place to be yourself with God and others, where you are loved and encouraged and where many find deep faith and the joy of Christian fellowship.
The Parish Centre, situated next door to the Church, is used by many groups and is available for hire. For more information simply email our Administrator: stjamesweybridge@btinternet.com
St James’ Church – a hub for community life
There are many different groups, services and events which happen in and around St James’ Church, from concerts, to Civic Services, coffee mornings to flower arranging, all making use of our facilities including under carpet heated warm-hub spaces inside the church.
The Ark (incorporating Tots Praise) is a parent/carer and toddler group that meet in Church every Monday of term-time from 9 – 11:30am. Upon arrival there is toast for little ones, tea and coffee for parents/carers (do bring your re-usable cup!) and play, followed by a time of interactive songs and stories (Tots Praise).
All our Yesterday
s is a quarterly service for dementia sufferers and their carers. We meet in Church at 2pm on the third Tuesday of September, December, March and June. Refreshments are served.
Runnymede Foodbank meet every week on a Thursday from 12noon – 2:30pm. Refreshments are served.
Wednesday Coffee & Chat follows the 11am Said Eucharist.
Do drop into our Café and say hello.
Our Landmark Building
St James’ Church is a beautiful and imposing building. Built in 1848 to replace the earlier medieval Church, St James’ with its gothic appearance complete with sandstone dressings, is grade 2* listed and one of the earliest works of John Loughborough Pearson, the architect of Truro Cathedral.
Eco Church – Making a difference in Weybridge
At St James’ we are working hard to reduce our impact upon the environment and take seriously our need to tread lightly upon God’s creation, our planet and home. As part of 
our Church Development Plan (CDP) we have prioritised projects that help us reduce (and potentially in time eliminate) our carbon emissions. We now have LED Lighting inside and out, under carpet electric heating to provide warm spaces, recycling stations, a bug hotel and much more. We also use carbon-free electricity and run a Fruit and Veg exchange stall during summer months where people can help reduce waste by sharing their abundance with others.
You can find out more about the Eco Church movement at: www.ecochurch.arocha.org.uk
You can find out more about our plans for the future here. This document is kept under review by Weybridge PCC.
Church Development Plan (CDP) leaflet June 2024
