About Us

Together in Christ (usually referred to locally as the ‘TiC’) is an ecumenical body, representing partner churches in the areas near Guildford of: Burpham, Merrow, East and West Clandon and Sutton Park. There are several different denominations represented: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist and Baptist (the latter church community is now based in central Guildford, but is represented).

Together in Christ has a committee made of up of clergy and lay from the member churches. It meets regularly in fellowship to pray together, share fellowship and news of events in one another’s churches, and to plan joint activities. These activities are for the whole of the community of the member churches and for anyone else who wishes to participate.

Together in Christ helps to share the Good News of Jesus Christ in the area.

We do this in three ways:

Two or more churches joining together to provide a service to the local community, such as the Anglican, Methodist and Roman Catholic run Community Lunch Club held weekly during term time on the Methodist premises.

Sharing information about our individual activities and warmly inviting the whole ecumenical community to join in.

Joining together in organising activities such as lent groups and special services or gatherings.

In addition to our on-going projects we are committed to praying for one another during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we are planning two major joint activities during 2011.

The first of these will be joint lent groups studying ‘NOT A TAME LION’: Lent with the Works of C.S. Lewis by Hilary Brand. More information about this will be publicised in the individual churches after Christmas 2010.

The second event will be a Family Fun Afternoon for Pentecost (June 12th 2011).

This is to be held at the Sutherland Memorial Park and more information will be found on the churches’ individual websites after Easter.

If you would like to be involved in the work of the committee why not contact the TiC representative in your church or contact the current chairperson: Rev Darlene McCarley at minister@merrowmethodistchurch.org.uk