St. Andrew’s Church has been serving God in the community of Eastern Green since 1875 and more recently Allesley Green and Bannerbrook Park. Our purpose as a church is:
- To encounter the life changing God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, through prayer, worship and bible study
- To make disciples of Jesus
- To serve those in need especially in our own local community as if they were Jesus
St Andrew’s is open for Sunday Services and on Thursdays for private prayer.
St. Andrew’s Church, Church Lane, Eastern Green, Coventry CV5 7BX, England
Church Guidelines
The PCC met on Monday 2nd August and have agreed the following changes. These changes will start from week commencing 16th August 2021, this allows time for preparations to be made to the church:
People are requested to:
- use the sanitiser when entering church.
- Social distance
- Use a face covering when in church.
- Singing – will now be allowed but requested to be done behind a face covering.
- Move to a 1 metre distance – therefore all pews will be open, but only 2 people (related or formally in a bubble) are allowed to sit in each pew. People will be asked to sit at the opposite end of the pew from the people in the pew in front/behind. This is to achieve the 1 metre social distance.
- Upstairs will now be open on Sundays to increase capacity.
- If people, due to mobility or preference, wish to sit downstairs for the Sunday service you will need to contact Julie to book a place. Otherwise, the booking arrangements will be suspended, and people will be seated on a first come first served basis, utilising both the main body of the church and upstairs. The capacity of the church will be 60 people.
- People will still be encouraged to record via the track and trace app.
- We will continue with the current arrangements for sharing the peace.
- Communion – will be administered in the pews as now. We will follow the option to administer the bread only at this time. We will request that people continue to wear a face covering when receiving Communion to protect both themselves and visiting clergy.
- Coffee – will not be available after any service at this stage.
- The last online service taking place on 19th September.
- Wednesday Service – Wednesday service at 10:00am will start again from the 18th August.
- Life Events Weddings/Baptisms/Funerals – The church can accommodate 68 people utilising upstairs, downstairs and choir stalls. The number able to attend will be at the discretion of the person officiating at the service. Singing will be requested to be undertaken behind face coverings.
As you can imagine trying to get the balance right is very difficult, but we will keep the guidance under review. We will continue to take our steer from the Church of England and Public Health England guidance to make sure that we are keeping us all as safe as possible.
The church will continue to open on Thursdays and Sundays from 9am until 5pm.
Nick Tooby – Churchwarden
On behalf of the PCC
| Vicar |
| Jo Joyce |
| Tel: 07588 576351 |
| Email: revjoannajoyce@outlook.com |
Jo Joyce – Vicar
Parish Safeguarding Officer and Children’s Advocate: | |
Linda Chylinski | |
Tel No: 024 7646 8535 | |
or Diocesan Safeguarding Team 024 7652 1345 |
Click here for the parish safeguarding page
Church Wardens | |
Becky Crowe |
Nick Tooby |
Tel: 07875 552518 |
Tel: 07951 925772 |
Email: rebecca.crowe@ourfaith.online |
Email: nicktooby@btinternet.com |
Youth Worker: | |
Emma Wildman | |
Email: standrewscovyouth@gmail.com | |
Tel No: 07714 167944 |
