About Us
St Michael the Archangel is situated on the corner of Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, we are part of the King's Way Benefice, a group of 3 Churches working together. Come and join us every Sunday at 9.00am. Learn more about a relationship with God, worship at our Sunday Service.
Vision
Meet the Team
Safeguarding
Our Vision
To offer worship to God which is accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.
To be a place of welcome where those who are unfamiliar with the liturgy are given help and support.
To show God's love in practical ways in the wider community, through our activities in the church hall and by supporting other charitable organisations.
To engage creatively with those in our local community who are working for the good of others.
To care for our church buildings and environment.
To maintain our Parish Share in order to resource the professional ministry in the deanery and diocese.
Our Vision
To offer worship to God which is accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.
To be a place of welcome where those who are unfamiliar with the liturgy are given help and support.
To show God's love in practical ways in the wider community, through our activities in the church hall and by supporting other charitable organisations.
To engage creatively with those in our local community who are working for the good of others.
To care for our church buildings and environment.
To maintain our Parish Share in order to resource the professional ministry in the deanery and diocese.
Meet the Team
Rev Matt Stone
Matt is the Priest in Charge of the King’s Way Benefice
07470 471359
mattstone@kingswaybenefice.org
Rev. Nicola Callen
Associate Minister
07837 287455
ng.callen@gmail.com
Anthony Hick
Methodist Minister
07726 342744
anthony.hick@methodist.org.uk
Jim Elliott
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Trudy Britton
Church Warden
Jackie Elliott
PCC Secretary
jackie.ann2002@gmail.com
Amy Donaldson
King's Way Benefice Administrator
07437 190465
administrator@kingswaybenefice.org
Safeguarding
St Michael's is committed to being a Safeguarding Church, promotes respectful pastoral ministry, and works to ensure the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people, and at-risk adults.
The Church adopts all Safeguarding Policies, which include the reporting of all serious incidents (safeguarding and non-safeguarding) to the Charity Commission, ensuring that we act in accordance with the new arrangements set out in the New House of Bishops guidance.
The church adopts all safeguarding policies and commits to meet all criteria within the Diocese of Bristol’s “Safer Recruitment and Guidance and Toolkit”.
Further information can be found on the Diocese of Bristol website: https://www.bristol.anglican.org/safeguarding-resources/ Look under Diocese of Bristol Policies and Procedures.
Please find our Safeguarding Policy Statement and full safeguarding policy below.
The Parish Safeguarding Officer for St Michael's is Jim Elliott.
Any safeguarding concerns should be reported to Jim Elliott.
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Adam Bond
Telephone 07543 504977
email: Adam.Bond@BristolDiocese.org
Other Information About Local Help
If the situation is urgent i.e. there is an imminent risk of harm: contact the police on 101 or 999 as appropriate or contact the Local Authority Children or Adults safeguarding Teams:
Your Local Authority: Children’s Safeguarding Team
Bristol City Council – First Response Bristol Team on
Telephone: 0117 903 6444 ? Monday to Friday
Emergency Duty Team: 01454 615 165 – Out of hours/Weekends
Your Local Authority: Adult Safeguarding Team
Bristol City Council – Call Care Direct
Telephone: 0117 922 2700
8.30am to 5 pm Monday to Friday
(answer phone outside office hours).
Call the Police Telephone 101
In an emergency telephone 999.
Once you have sought advice from the police or the Local Authority and the situation is made safe, inform the Parish Safeguarding Officer as soon as possible of the concern and actions taken, and provide a written record of this. If the concern is about the Parish Safeguarding Officer, contact the Incumbent or Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser.