Shropshire & Marches
Methodist Circuit

Our MInister

About Us

Bayston Hill is a welcoming, Enabling, LGBTQ+ , Eco Church and a growing Scripture Garden outside our building. Our building is wheelchair accessible and as an Enabling Church we strive to ensure our written or projected materials, signage, chairs and other aspects of the building use are suitable for neurodivergent and all abilities. Our building is equipped with a T Loop System.

Our Sunday worship ranges from the traditional to the contemporary and we also offer Holy Communion the first Wednesday of each month at 10am. This is a great time for those who are unable to sit for long periods as the service is usually a half an hour. We also offer prayer time on Wednesdays at 10am unless hosting Communion.

Our faith calls us to be concerned with social justice issues, care of creation, economic witness and many of our congregation volunteer with organisations in Shrewsbury and beyond. We also support local and global charities both inside and outside of Methodism.

Celtic Gatherings

Occasionally we have Celtic Worship through Gather Ceteria, a roving Celtic Gathering throughout Shrewsbury. For more information find Gather Ceteria on Facebook.

Church Stewards

Mrs. D. Jones is our Senior Church Steward and can be contacted via dilys.jones42@gmail.com
The other Church Stewards are : Mr. A. Carson, Mrs. C. Holman and Mrs. Ruth Grizzell.

Lettings

Please contact us at baystonlettings@gmail.com to find out times available for regular lettings or one offs. A Session is a morning, afternoon or evening (four hours).

Prices
Church Hall- £25 per session (four hours)
Fellowship Room- £20 per session (four hours)
Sanctuary/Church- £25 per session (four hours)
Kitchen Use- £5 per session (four hours)

Socials

Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShrewsMethodist/

Revd. S. MacNeill Cooper
Tel: 01743 260 939
Mobile- Text, Whats App, Calls 07511 223 689
Email: revdsmc@gmail.com

The Methodist Centre
Bayston Hill Methodist Church
Landsdowne Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 0HZ

My journey in recognised ministry began in 2000, working in Canada migrating to
the rugged spirituality of Iona. It was there that Methodism found me
and eventually landed me in Shropshire in 2017. where, unbeknownst to
me, my ancestors had come from.

I believe our spiritual journey is a lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus. Whether our
communities are anchored in tradition or restlessly curious, I strive
offer a space where science and theology, equality and care for creation
meet justice, love and mercy-in the ordinary and the extraordinary can
help transform ourselves, communities and the world.

My own path in the Christian tradition has been both in institutional
church and my own family's Celtic Christian tradition from the
Hebrides. It is my deepest privilege and vocation to walk alongside
people through life's joys and sorrows, journeying together as we
explore what it means to be spiritual beings.