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South Warwickshire Seven

Seven Parishes One Church

Welcome to Our Churches

Our aim is to know Jesus Christ, and to make him better known, as we seek to serve our local communities. We want everyone in our communities to know the reality of God, and his great love for them. We seek to do this through knowing Jesus Christ better and making him better known by prayer, Bible teaching, and practical care. We follow the three-fold vision of Coventry Diocese: Worshipping God, Making New Disciples, and Transforming Communities.

We are a group of seven village churches in South Warwickshire. We cover the parishes of Barcheston with Willington, Barton-on-the-Heath, Burmington, Cherington and Stourton, Long Compton, Whichford and Ascott, and Wolford. We are part of the Church of England, within the Diocese of Coventry. 

Safeguarding is a vital part of our church community — we are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all. Learn more about our safeguarding practices here . 

Benefice Songs of Praise outreach event Benefice Songs of Praise outreach event

Our Ministry Team

The ministry team consists of our clergy, Reader, Family Outreach Worker, and Lay Leaders, all of whom live in the local area. The team is led by our Rector, Ben. We work together to serve our seven parishes by sharing responsibility for leading services and pastoral visiting.

  • Ben Dyson

    Ben Dyson

    Rector - I am married to Bryony and have 3 wonderful daughters. I was privileged to be brought up in a Christian family and can't remember a time when faith in Jesus Christ has not been central to my life. I enjoy Cricket, Curry, Coffee and Alliteration.

  • Anthony Wells

    Anthony Wells

    Honorary Associate Minister

  • Clare Wells

    Clare Wells

    Licensed Lay Minister (Reader)

  • Kim Petty

    Kim Petty

    Benefice Family Outreach Worker - I came to know Jesus as my Saviour later in life after a near death experience which caused me to look deeper into the meaning of life. In that search I found love, forgiveness, hope and purpose, all offered freely to anyone that accepts Jesus as the true and only King. I am married with 3 grown up children; I run a coffee and chat after school drop off, a Toddler group and arrange various events to help the church to connect with local families. I'm involved with Homegroups , school assemblies and help support individuals and families in our communities, along with planning and delivering Youth and children's Sunday Bible studies. All made possible by being part of an amazing Church family and a team of fantastic volunteers.

  • Liz Maycock

    Liz Maycock

    Lay Leader / Outreach

  • Richard Stevens

    Richard Stevens

    Lay Leader - raised as a Methodist, married in a United Reformed Church, confirmed in a Reformed Church in America, and am now worshipping in an Anglican church following the same Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. I have been privileged to learn about Jesus from some great teachers and I am still learning from one. I am married and we have been blessed with two amazing children and four extraordinary grandchildren.

Our Vision

Our vision is to grow as churches by rediscovering God’s wonderful love for us in Jesus as revealed in the Bible. Specifically, we want to grow in three ways: 

Building-Up – we want to grow spiritually by building each other up in our faith in Jesus as our amazing Lord and Saviour, and equipping one another to serve him in specific roles and ministries. We want to continue to meet together to learn from the Bible, pray to God, and praise and worship him. 

Uniting Together – we want to grow relationally as one church family across our seven parishes. We are thankful for the fellowship in the Spirit which we already enjoy. Our hope is that, as we build each other up in our faith in Jesus, we will grow in our love for one another, and in our dependence upon our Heavenly Father in prayer. 

Reaching Out – we want to grow numerically as people are drawn to faith in Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. We want to continue to share the good news of Jesus, and serve our communities through practical care as needs arise. We want to attract more young adults, youth, and children. We want to grow in confidence in sharing our faith.