The Benefice of Cinderford with Littledean was formed in December 2010. The benefice covers Cinderford, Littledean, Ruspidge and Soudley and is part of the Forest South Deanery within Gloucester Diocese. The Benefice serves the community of Cinderford and the surrounding areas.
The benefice includes three parishes: St Ethelbert’s, Littledean; St John’s, Cinderford, Ruspidge and Soudley and St Stephen’s, Cinderford.
The three Parish churches within the benefice offer a variety of service styles according to a range of church traditions, but all are friendly and offer a warm welcome. Please look at the individual church pages for more information and service times or contact us for more information.
The Vicar of the Benefice is Mike Barnsley, who started his time here on 4 March 2011. Mike enjoys being situated at the heart of the Cinderford community at The Vicarage on Belle Vue Road. You may have seen Mike out and about around Cinderford and the Forest on his Harley. Mike would love to meet you for a chat or a prayer. Contact him on (01594) 822286 / 07903 436009 or send a message.
Fairtrade Pop-Up Shop
August 16, 2024Fairtrade Pop-Up Shop packed with fairly traded gifts, food, homewares, toys, garden, upcycled & recycled creations, decorations and more… we have much much much more than we normally have on display in the shop at church! Hampers can be made up whilst you wait. PLUS special offers for Fairtrade Fortnight, this year celebrating 30 years of the Fairtrade Mark in the UK. Kicking off with the Fairtrade Fashion Show on Monday 9 September, 7 pm – 9 pm. Tuesday 10 […]
Fairtrade Fashion Show – Monday 9 September
August 16, 2024Fairtrade Fashion Show to launch Fairtrade Fortnight activities at Fairtrade at St Stephen’s! Lots of fairly traded clothes, accessories and jewellery; including some preloved items, one-offs as well as some available to order. Special offers for that night only! PLUS the launch of this year’s winter warmers and so much more! Monday 9 September, 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm (with catwalk starting at 7.30 pm). At St Stephen’s Church (Belle Vue Rd, Cinderford, GL14 2AA). You can just come along, […]
Table Sale – Friday 2 August
July 29, 2024Table Sale (essentially an indoor car boot!) THIS FRIDAY – 2 August, from 12 noon – 4 pm at St Stephen’s Church (Belle Vue Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AA). There will be a lovely variety of items to purchase, some new and some preloved, helping the environment by reusing items and reducing waste. FREE entry, refreshments available throughout. PLUS a very well-stocked Fairtrade shop courtesy of Fairtrade at St Stephen’s. Some tables are still available for £5 each, they are bookable […]