Absolutely not, in fact all of the things we host are intended for the whole community. Some gatherings have more faith content (Relaxed 4pm Service, Chapel Nights etc) but many are just a chance to gather as a community.

There are many ways to answer this so we will take a few approaches that hopefully help. We are a Christian church, part of the Church of England. But even within that there is a great deal of difference and there are many sub-categories that you may be aware of. We find it hard to locate ourselves in any of them entirely. St Richards is modern, in language and music but we also love to lean on ancient words and practices at times too. We value times of silence but also times of extended worship that you might expect of charismatic churches. We like to be spontaneous and relaxed but we also appreciate the importance of the carefully chosen words of liturgy. Ours is an ancient faith, proclaimed afresh for today's world. Hopefully that gives a sense of what kind of church we are becoming!

Yes we really do! For us, being the church means welcoming, embracing and affirming all people, We are called to love all people because GOD LOVES ALL PEOPLE.  Married, single, divorced, seekers, skeptics, done with church, ready to try church again, LGBTQ+, disabled, people with additional needs,  people of colour. All races, all creeds and cultures. Whatever your age or background, whoever you are, whoever you love, and wherever you are in your journey, YOUare welcome here. There is room for all in God’s Family. There is a place at the table for YOU.

We would love to welcome you and your children to our gatherings. In terms of our church gatherings our monthly 4pm service is certainly the most accessible. We don't have separate children's programmes but run our gatherings in such a way that people of all ages can find their place and be involved.

The best thing to do is to follow us on instagram and/or join our WhatsApp community to be kept up to date with what's going on. You can contact us via insta or email to get a link to WhatsApp.

St Richard's is part of the Charlton Church which is the joint name for the two Church of England parishes in Charlton. Revd Liz Newman is the Rector and Owen Morgan is the pioneer curate responsible for St Richard's.