Our Church Community

Local Churches in our Community

Loddon Reach Benefice

The four churches that make up the Loddon Reach Benefice team are St Mary the Virgin in Beech Hill, St Mary in Shinfield, St Michael & All Angels in Spencers Wood and All Saints in Swallowfield.

​All four church buildings have their own unique history and character, Shinfield church originating in 1069, Swallowfield going back some 700 years, with Beech Hill and Spencers Wood being more contemporary by comparison, built in the 19th and 20th centuries respectively.

Team Rector: Reverend Nigel Beer

Contact: office@loddonreach.org.uk 

Shinfield Community Church 

Local Baptist church made up of people from all walks of life and from different nations. Active in the local community, working alongside other agencies and running their own projects in order to express the love of God in a practical way.

Pastor: Nathan Hunt

Contact: admin@shinfieldbaptist.org.uk