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The façade of the church

Godalming United Church is a non-conformist church formed in 1977 of a union of the local Methodist and URC churches. Built in 1903, it is located between the fire station and the River Wey in Godalming. Godalming United Church is a registered place of worship for marriage, both of opposite-sex and same-sex couples.[1] Godalming United Church is registered with the Charities Commission as a charity (number 1128613).[2]

Ministers

The post of minister has alternated between a Methodist and a URC ordained minister:

  • 1977 - 1981, John Walker (Methodist)
  • 1981 - 1986, Howard Starr (URC)
  • 1986 - 1991, Bernard Arnold (Methodist)
  • 1991 - 1992, Susan Daldorff (URC)
  • 1992 - 1993, vacant
  • 1993 - 2004, Trevor Allen (Methodist)
  • 2004 - 2012, Paul Dean (URC)
  • 2012 - 2019, Paul Hulme (Methodist)
  • 2020 - , Adam Payne (URC)[3]

In the news

  • In January 2022, Godalming United Church was used as an initial evacuation point for residents of a block of flats when there was a fire in which one person perished.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Places of worship registered for marriage". GOV.UK. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "GODALMING UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED) - Charity 1128613". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Wey Valley Methodist Circuit - Godalming United Church". www.weyvalleycircuit.org.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  4. ↑ White, Steven (10 January 2022). "'It was just bedlam': Neighbours describe scene after fatal fire". SurreyLive. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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