Churches in the ABC:

Anglican - Parish of All Saints' Bakewell with St Anne's, Over Haddon

Bakewell Quaker Meeting

Bakewell Methodist Church

Roman Catholic Parish of All Saints and English Martyrs

Wesleyan Reform Church, Over Haddon

ABC - The Association of Bakewell Christians

Association of Bakewell Christians' Good Friday Service in Bath Gardens, Bakewell

The Association was formed in 1966 by lay members of the Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic and Quaker communities in Bakewell who had the vision to see opportunities for co-operation and united witness in the town.

 A statement of purpose and an Association prayer were adopted -

We are an association of Christians of all the churches in Bakewell, who are praying and working for unity, and wherever possible bearing witness in unity.

Our prayer is:

Almighty God, who desires all peoples to be in one flock, grant that the prayers of all Christians may be rewarded with that unity which is in accordance with your will.

The Association publishes a monthly magazine, Good News, containing both church and community interest and information, which is distributed to over 600 homes in the town.

A committee, which includes the clergy and has representatives of all the denominations, meets regularly to plan a range of activities during the year and to promote ecumenical thinking.

Contact: ABC Secretary Tony Short (01629 813919)

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