What is a minster?

Godalming Minster represents people from many walks of life, backgrounds, ethnicity, political views, employment routes, incomes, places we live, where we work and what we do for hobbies.  Our mission is expressed in groups and activities for every age and stage, for those with particular interests and those with particular needs, touching all areas in our wonderful community.

People gather at our four church sites from across the area based on activities, style of worship and relationships.  Wherever you meet, we share a the same vision, culture and priorities of following Jesus, loving people and renewing faith.

Our four churches each serve their local communities, and many people have deep and long-standing connections both with their local area and their church building. There are also people who travel across the Minster parish, and from further afield who have found a spiritual home in a particular location.

To encourage the sense and identity of being part of Godalming Minster, we refer to the buildings by location, rather than their historic saints names – but you may hear both used.