Vision & Mission
Caring. Open. Engaged. These three important words reflect our vision and direction of travel as we seek to serve our community and express Christ’s love in East Reading.
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We enjoy close relationships with St John’s School, which shares our site and buildings, and with New Town School nearby. We seek to offer friendship and care for the diverse community around us.
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St John and St Stephen’s is an EcoChurch. As a congregation we are taking active steps to reduce our impact on the environment. We are also engaged in climate action and protest both locally and nationally.
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It takes many people to make a church. Meet some of the key people in our team.
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We aim to be a welcoming and safe place regardless of ethnic, cultural or social background, gender identity or sexual orientation.
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What‘s really important in life and what’s God got to do with it? Not everyone in church knows exactly what they believe, but we value questioning and try to support each other as we explore together.
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