The Newcastle (Staffs)
Methodist Circuit 

   Welcome

Welcome to the website for the circuit of the ten Methodist Churches in and around the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme in North Staffordshire, England.

We aim to provide you with information about the circuit, the ministers, the churches and the congregations.

Church diaries and events are all to be found here, as well as links to other related sites.

Why not visit us on a regular basis to ensure  that you are kept up to date on what is happening in the circuit?

Circuit Mission Statement

   Circuit Members

Chair of District
Reverend Peter E Barber BSc MA

Superintendent Minister
Reverend Robert Fisher BA (Theol)

Ministers
Reverend Pauline Basterfield
Reverend Gerald Gardiner (Associate Minister)
Reverend John Proudman M Th

Supernumerary Ministers
Reverend Peter Bayley
Reverend Brian Mifflin MA
Reverend T G Anthony Sutcliffe

At the time of the signing of the historic Covenant between the Methodist Church of Great Britain and the Church of England in November 2003 I was Superintendent Minister of Blackburn Methodist Circuit. In preparation for the signing of the Covenant a number of meetings were held between members of the North Lancashire District and the Blackburn Diocese. As well as attending a joint Synod I also attended a meeting of Methodist Circuit Superintendents and Anglican Area Deans.

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