Welcome to our website

We are a United Benefice of 4 beautiful churches in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Here you will find information about our churches, what's going on in the benefice and how you can get involved. Through our varied weekly worship, activities and community links we seek to share the love of God with everyone, and in doing so provide a firm spiritual foundation in the Christian faith.
We would love to welcome you to any of our historic churches, especially if you are looking to organise a wedding or baptism. It is our hope that in our church communities you will discover a place to belong, believe and become.
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St Edward’s Cheddleton

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Cheddleton St Edward the Confessor
Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, ST13 7HP
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St Michael’s Horton

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Horton St Michael:
Horton, Staffordshire, ST13 8RX
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St Chad’s Longsdon

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Longsdon St. Chad, Leek Road, Longsdon, Longsdon, Staffordshire, ST9 9QF
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St Lawrence Rushton Spencer

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Rushton Spencer St. Lawrence, Askers Bank Lane, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SQ
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Who we are

‘Sharing the love of God with everyone’

The United Benefice is made up of the four parishes of Cheddleton, Horton, Longsdon and Rushton Spencer. Although our church buildings date back to the 13th century, we have very forward looking congregations with lots of lay and volunteer involvement both within the church life and socially in our parishes.

Contact Us

To find out more about our team and for full contact details, please visit our Who's Who page
Team Contact Details

What’s on

Offering a choice of service styles, our churches combine the traditional together with family friendly services. There are also many group and community activities catering for most age groups, plus major events and festivals.

See our services and what’s on Calendar for full details.

Upcoming Events

Feb
23
Sun
8:00 am Church Services @ St. Edward, St. Chad, St. Michael and St. Lawrence
Church Services @ St. Edward, St. Chad, St. Michael and St. Lawrence
Feb 23 @ 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Cheddleton. 8.00 a.m.  10.00 a.m. 6.30 p.m. Longsdon. 9.30 a.m. Horton. 11.30 a.m. Rushton 11.30 a.m.
Feb
24
Mon
7:15 pm Cheddleton Bell Ringers Practice
Cheddleton Bell Ringers Practice
Feb 24 @ 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Feb
25
Tue
10:30 am Cheddleton Friendship @ St. Andrew's Methodist Church Centre
Cheddleton Friendship @ St. Andrew's Methodist Church Centre
Feb 25 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
 
7:30 pm Mothers’ Union – Longsdon Branch @ St Chad's Church
Mothers’ Union – Longsdon Branch @ St Chad's Church
Feb 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Feb
26
Wed
7:30 pm Ash Wednesday service of imposit... @ St. Edward the Confessor, Cheddleton
Ash Wednesday service of imposit... @ St. Edward the Confessor, Cheddleton
Feb 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Feb
27
Thu
10:00 am Weekly Holy Communion @ St. Edward the Confessor, Cheddleton
Weekly Holy Communion @ St. Edward the Confessor, Cheddleton
Feb 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 
7:30 pm Choir Practice @ The Choir House, Cheddleton
Choir Practice @ The Choir House, Cheddleton
Feb 27 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Mar
1
Sun
8:00 am Church Services @ St. Edward, St. Chad, St. Michael and St. Lawrence
Church Services @ St. Edward, St. Chad, St. Michael and St. Lawrence
Mar 1 @ 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Cheddleton. 8.00 a.m.  10.00 a.m. 6.30 p.m. Longsdon. 9.30 a.m. Horton. 11.30 a.m. Rushton 11.30 a.m.
Mar
2
Mon
7:15 pm Cheddleton Bell Ringers Practice
Cheddleton Bell Ringers Practice
Mar 2 @ 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Mar
3
Tue
10:30 am Cheddleton Friendship @ St. Andrew's Methodist Church Centre
Cheddleton Friendship @ St. Andrew's Methodist Church Centre
Mar 3 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm