About Us
Our Vision and Mission
As a Christian church, our vision is “To help people meet with God and to rejoice in and express his love.”
From September 2010 to September 2011 we have been praying, consulting and discussing the vision God has for Crowthorne Methodist Church. In the summer we had a ‘Vision afternoon ’ during which the whole church prayed and discussed what they believed God wanted his church to achieve in the years to come. Out of that meeting fell our vision document which has given us direction and purpose over the next 5 years. Through this we believe God is calling us into new and exciting forms of ministry that will complement and enrich the ministries that are currently working well
In order to attain our vision we have established 4 objectives: Worship, Fellowship, Growth and Service. Each ministry aims to work towards achieving this vision.
Church Objectives:
• To be a place where our love for God can be joyfully expressed together through heartfelt praise and worship.
• To be a place that responds to God’s grace with love, respect, compassion, and support.
• To be a place that helps people to grow in spiritual maturity
• To be a place where we live out the truth of the gospel by reaching out in love to our community and the world.
Some of our priorities for 2011/12 are:
• To enrich the prayer life of the church and individuals through our prayer chain.
• To celebrate and explore our relationship with God through a new pattern of All age worship services.
• To encourage and support our new “Pastoral and Family worker
• To build upon our existing ecumenical work with young people by equipping these projects with volunteers and financial support.
Please continue praying for our vision, that God will guide and equip us to achieve these objectives that will enrich the mission and life of our church.
Church History
The village of Crowthorne began as part of the parish of Sandhurst, and became an ecclesiastical parish in 1874.
Wellington College opened in 1859, Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum in 1863, and the Church of England school in 1875.
The first evidence of methodism in Crowthorne was in 1869, when the present church site was bought for the princely sum of £5, by a Wesleyan minister from Aldershot.
The first building that was erected on the site was officially opened on Good Friday, 15th April, 1870, at a cost of £173-11-2d.
The present church was built in 1898 and opened on 21st September of that year. Records show that the cost was £1,500. The organ was built and installed in 1913. Originaly blown by hand pump, the electric blower was fitted in 1943.
The onward march of progress brought electricity for lighting in 1928, replacing oil lamps, oil-fired central heating in 1962 replacing a coke-burning boiler, and until recently the 10:30 a.m. Concorde departure punctuated the sermon on a Sunday morning. That’s progress!
Most of this information was taken from two books produced by Aubrey Vaughan – “Crowthorne Methodist Church – A History (1869-1988)”, and “Crowthorne Methodist Church – a Centenary Chronicle”. Thanks to Aubrey for his historical research.
Hire of Church Halls
Our main church hall was completely refurbished in 2009 and is available for hire, along with a smaller room and kitchen for regular or one-off bookings.
Wheelchair access to the halls and kitchen is provided via ramped access from the path on the right of the church. Toilet facilities also include a cubicle for the disabled.
For pictures and floor plans, please click any of the images below.
For further details or to book any of the above facilities, please contact Andrew Mitchell on 01344 773869 or e-mail halls@crowthornemethodistchurch.org.uk .
Hall Users
Lafour Theatre Schools
Musical Theatre Classes for Children ages 4 – 16.
Drama, Singing and Dance, including Holiday Workshops!
website: Lafour Theatre Schools
Childrens Centre
Providing services and support for families and children aged 0 – 5 years across Bracknell Forest. Take a look at our website for more information about services within in your local area.
website: Bracknell Forest Childrens Centre
Clever Dog Company
Give your puppy the best possible start with Clever Dog Company puppy socialisation and training classes. Fun and friendly, with a maximum of 6 puppies in any one class for lots of individual attention and kind, effective training. Tel: 01753 859 004
website: Clever Dog Company
Jitterbugs Elements Dance & Theatre Schools
An exciting mix of dance and music for 2-5 year olds. Providing physical exercise to develop imagination and creativity. Come and join us Tuesdays 11am. Please call Sara for more info 07840 663402
website: Jitterbugs
Elements Dance & Theatre Schools
Classes in Ballet, Modern,Tap, Musical Theatre and Street Dance.Boys & Girls aged 3 – 18yrs. Contact:- Elements Office 01252 878565
website: Elements
Visiting the Church
For a map and parking information, please see our contact us page.
