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Everyone can go through difficult times in their lives for a variety of reasons. If you would value prayer for yourself or your loved ones, or perhaps feel you would benefit from a visit from our ministry team, please get in touch with the pastoral care team.

You can contact us by phoning Yasmin on 07702 484894 and leaving a message or by filling in the details in this contact form,

We will get back in touch as soon as possible to discuss how we might be able to help.

At Chudleigh Parish Church we would be delighted to help you celebrate the birth of a new child, as well as supporting you in the challenges that a new child can bring!

In terms of a service to mark this great moment, there are 2 main alternatives in the Church of England:

1) A Service of Thanksgiving For The Gift of A Child

This service is an opportunity for parents, families and friends to give thanks to God for the birth of a child and to pray for family life.

It can be held within a regular service or on a separate occasion. The service can include readings, prayers, music, the giving of a bible, and a blessing of the child.

Friends and family can take part in the service. It is possible to have significant friends involved in a special way with parents, to express a particular on-going supportive role they are to have in the child’s life.

Unlike at a baptism, parents and others do not make a profession of Christian faith, or make promises to bring up their child as a Christian, within the family of the church.

Thus the service of thanksgiving can be particularly suitable for those who may be unsure about making the promises contained in the baptism service.

2) A Service of Baptism

A baptism service involves a deeper commitment than a service of thanksgiving. It is an expression of Christian commitment by the parents and godparents for themselves and on behalf of the child.

The service marks the entry of the child into the Christian faith and the shared life of the church, both locally and worldwide. For this reason, baptisms take place on a Sunday morning, within the regular worship of the Christian family.

In a baptism, parents and godparents promise that they will pray for the child and help them to take their place within the life and worship of Christ’s church.

Parents and godparents also publicly affirm their own faith in Christ and in the creeds of the Christian faith. They make professions and promises to God, which should not be made lightly.

Godparents make the same promises as the parents and so should be chosen for their sincere Christian beliefs, as well as being the sort of people that a child could model their life upon.

The church believes that baptism and bringing up a child as a Christian and as part of the church are the best spiritual start that a child can be given in life.

To find out more please speak to our Vicar, Alex, after a service or use the Contact Form on this page.

If you live in the parishes of Chudleigh, Chudleigh Knighton & Trusham you are now able to choose to get married in any of the 3 churches. This will be of particular help if your local church is too small (or maybe too big!) or if you live on the ‘wrong side’ of a parish boundary (e.g. you live in Stokelake, but regard Chudleigh as your local church).

If you would like more details, please contact us using the form on this page, or speak to a Churchwarden or our Vicar, Alex, after a service.

Chudleigh Parish Church is privileged to stand alongside our community during times of loss and grief. We work with a number of local funeral directors to help with the practicalities of a funeral service for your loved one, as well as provide pastoral care when families need it most.

Please contact us by using the form on this page or by calling 01626 853229.