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ST KEW CHURCH - ST JAMES THE GREAT
St James the Great at St Kew
Life Events
Weddings and Baptisms
Weddings
We love to welcome people into our church to mark significant life events like weddings and baptisms . Our ancient, peaceful building and stunning countryside, help many feel close to God. Lots of visitors have a special attachment to our church and we welcome enquiries for these life events.
You can find out more about Church of England weddings here.
Please note we do not take bookings until the year before the proposed wedding (e.g. 2026 for 2027).
If you would like to find out more or make a booking, please contact Liz Williams: 07976 552 236 / email
With idyllic coastal countryside and leafy green beauty around the church, it’s no wonder so many couples decide to tie the knot here. We love being a part of your celebrations and helping make the big day as special as possible. Whether you are getting married, celebrating a wedding blessing or renewing your vows, we can help craft a service that’s right for you. We get lots of enquiries from visitors and welcome those from further afield.
Baptisms
Baptism marks the beginning of an individual’s journey with God. You can be baptised as a child (also called christening) or as an adult. It is a wonderful celebration of the love of God – who created the world, who came to meet us in person in Jesus and who is present with us now as the Holy Spirit – and how this love reaches out to each one of us from the earliest moments of our lives. Baptism is an exciting moment and deserves a big celebration!
Baptism is just the beginning of the journey. Real joy is found in a whole life lived God’s way, in the company of God’s people who gather as the church, and engaged with the beauty and brokenness of God’s world. If you have already been baptised and would like to make another step of commitment to God, you may like to consider confirmation. At confirmation, an individual reaffirms the promises made at their baptism and receives the laying on of hands from the Bishop.Wherever you are on your journey, if you are interested in exploring more about faith, we would love to hear from you. We regularly host informal courses, are happy to chat one to one, and can recommend good books and videos to get you started.
There is lots of information about christenings, adult baptisms and confirmations on the Church of England website. If you are interested in getting baptised yourself, baptising your child, or exploring other ways to mark your journey of faith, please get in touch with Rector Craig Ruddock here.
Seating capacity and details of other facilities can be found under "Our Space"
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